英语词汇学教程（第四版）课件：Conversion.pptx

Conversion

ConversionExamplesShesingledhimoutatonceasapossiblevictim.Heelbowedforwardthroughthecrowd.Itwasabeautifulwin.

ConversionExamplesShesingledhimoutatonceasapossiblevictim.(adj→v)Heelbowedforwardthroughthecrowd.(n→v)Itwasabeautifulwin.(v→n)

ConversionDefinitionConversionistousewordsofoneclassasthoseofadifferentclass.Conversionisthechangeofword-classinactualuse.Othernames:functionalshift=changeoffunctionszero-derivation=derivationbyadding zeroaffix

ConversionConversionvsAffixationsimple(adj)–single(adj)Canyousimplifytheprocess?simple→simple+-ify?affixationIsuggestyousinglehimoutasanexample.single→single?conversion

Task1ConversionvsAffixationThedaydarkenedastimewentby. ( )Drytheclothesinthesun. ( )Thegirlbeautifiedherbedroom. ()Theskyblackenedwithclouds. ()Theboydirtiedhishandswithmud. ()Thecustomoriginated1000yearsago.( )affixationconversionaffixationaffixationaffixationconversion

ConversionConversioninvolvesmainlythreeclassesofwords: nouns verbs adjectives

Conversiontonouns

1.ConversiontoNV→NHowmanytypesofmeaningareshownwhenverbsareconvertedtonouns?(pp81-82)(1)State(ofmindorsensation)Hehasadeeploveforhiscountry.(2)EventoractivityTheclasshasdecidedtohaveaswimin theafternoon.6types

1.ConversiontoN(3)ResultoftheactionThefishermenhadagoodcatchthistime.(4)DoeroftheactionTheboyissuchabore.Itseemshenever speaks.

1.ConversiontoN(5)ToolorinstrumenttodotheactionwithBetterhammerthenailin.(6)PlaceoftheactionThisroadhasmanysharpturns.

1.ConversiontoNPhrasalV(verb+particle)?Nhandout分发→hand-out施舍物/印刷品standby旁观→stand-by备用人员/物layby储存/备用→lay-by路侧停车处shutdo