汉语单音节定语移位问题研究述评

A Critical Review on the Movement of Monosyllabic Attributives

从语言实例看,两项定语,且其中一项为单音节、一项为双音节或多音节的定中结构有三种语序:居首单音节定语必须后移、居首单音节定语不能后移、居首单音节定语后移不后移都可以。关于居首单音节定语的移位,目前有三种解释:韵律制约,韵律、句法、语义优选论,语义松紧度接近原则。文章在评述相关研究得失的基础上,提出应该区分不同生成方式的居首单音节定语定中结构,认为韵律与指称性、描写性语用差异的互动解释也许是条不错的路子。

In cases when nominal structures are modified by two attributives, one monosyllabic and the other bisyllabic or multisyllabie, there are three patterns on the movement of the monosyllabic attributives ： the monosyllabic attributives must be moved;the monosyllabic attributives can＇t be moved;move or not move, both are ok.There are three explanations for the fact.However, there are some exceptions that these thoeries can＇t explain.We think that the interaction between prosody and semantics of referenciality is a better way to explain the movement of the monosyllabic attributives in nominal structures.