模因论与英语词汇变异

Memetics and English Words Variation

模因论(memetics)是借鉴达尔文生物进化论的观点来解释文化进化规律的一种新理论。随着社会的进步和科技的发展,英语中的新词新语模因不断涌现。本文以模因论为视角探讨英语新词产生的过程和方式以及新词构建的认知理据,以使英语学习者加深对其产生和变异规律和特点的认知,更好地理解和掌握英语新词新语。

Memetics is,based on Darwin＇s theory of evolution,a new theory revealing the law of cultural evolution. With the progress of society and the development of science and technology,English new words and expressions keep emerging and increasing with each passing day. This paper explores the generation of English new words in the perspective of memetics,with the view to helping English learners to have a better recognition of the law and characteristics of their generation and variation,and understand and master new words and expressions better.