词模“×味”的语义泛化与构词选择

Semantic Generalization and Word-formation Choice of the Word Model“×-flavor”

“×味”是一种构词能力很强的词模形式,“×”以名词和形容词为主,其语义经历了由表示食物的味道和气味到表示事物内在性状特征的泛化过程,泛化的路径为主体由[+食物]泛化为[+事物],范围由[+外在属性]泛化为[+内在属性],方式由[+感官认知]泛化为[+心理认知],其语义泛化通过隐喻和转喻的认知机制来实现。

“×-flavor”is a word model form with powerful word formation.“×”is given priority to nouns and adjectives.Its semantics has experienced a generalization process from expressing the taste and smell of food to expressing the inherent characteristics of things.The meaning subject has extended from[+food]to[+thing],the scope has extended from[+external attribute]to[+intrinsic attribute]and the mode has extended from[+sensory cognition]to[+psychological cognition].Its semantic generalization is realized through metaphor and metonymy.