English prefix dis- and tin- are commonly surveyed along with some other negative prefixes. However, there are many cases in which prefix dis- and un- can be attached to the same root, causing the difficulty in distin...English prefix dis- and tin- are commonly surveyed along with some other negative prefixes. However, there are many cases in which prefix dis- and un- can be attached to the same root, causing the difficulty in distinguishing the comprehension of the two prefixes' semantic roles. Considering this issue, this paper endeavors to clarify the respective morphological processes and explain their specific semantic roles.展开更多
文摘English prefix dis- and tin- are commonly surveyed along with some other negative prefixes. However, there are many cases in which prefix dis- and un- can be attached to the same root, causing the difficulty in distinguishing the comprehension of the two prefixes' semantic roles. Considering this issue, this paper endeavors to clarify the respective morphological processes and explain their specific semantic roles.