英语双关语探析

A Study of Pun in English

双关是利用语音相同、语义不同的条件,使某些词语或句子在特定的语境中带有双重意义。它不仅仅是一种文字游戏,还是一种有效的修辞方式,广泛地运用于各种文体中。了解和掌握这种修辞方式,对于提高语言文化素养及欣赏水平大有裨益。

Pun is a humorous use of a word that has two meanings or of different words that sound the same, which can produce a phrase or sentence with a double meaning. It is not only a play on words but also an effective rhetorical method which is widely used. A study and understanding of this useful rhetorical method will help us with our attainments in language and culture, improvement of our ability to read and appreciate.