语用标记语still的语用特征和功能

Pragmatic Features and Functions of the Pragmatic Marker STILL

以英语still为研究对象,探讨其作为语用标记语的语用特征和语用功能。从语料分析中发现s,till作为语用标记语在话语中的位置并不总是位于句首,经常出现在句子中间;still不具有命题的真值条件意义,没有概念意义,而具有程序性意义;still不仅具有表对照的语用功能,还具有转折和让步的功能,表说话人的主观态度,以及表时间和情状的持续和增量等功能。

This paper focuses on an observation of the pragmatic features and functions of the English tion, but enjoys procedural meaning. Concerning its pragmatic function, STILL not only acts as a contrastive marker, it can also express reversion and concession, explicating speaker＇ s attitude, such as sympathy, persuasion, and blaming, as well as indicating time lasting and situation increment.