旧词新义的认知考察(下)——流行词“杀手”的语义变化

The Cognitive Study on New Meanings of Old Words——The Semantic Change of Popular Words "Killer"

流行词的词义理解,既要全面把握其内部构成与外部组合,又要深入考察大众习惯与文化语境。"杀手"新义,是当代社会生活的反映,也是汉语词义演变基本规律的体现。当前,"杀手"虽有语义弱化苗头,但由于词汇系统相关词语的影响,"杀手"仍基本维持着语义强势。

We need to fully understand the internal structure and external combination of popular words,and have a deep investigation on people's reading habits and cultural context.The new understanding on the word 'killer' not only reflects the modern life,but also embodies the basic principle of Chinese semantic change.Currently,'killer' has the weakening tendency,but because of the relevant influence in word system,this word still maintains the strong impact on modern language.