现代英语词汇学概论

PART ONE
Chapter I. A GENERAL SURVEY OF ENGLISH VOCABUIARY
1. The Development of English Vocabulary
2. Classification of English Words According to Different Criteria
PART TWO
2. Classification of Morphemes
Chapter Ⅲ. WORD-FORMATION(I) (The Three Major Processes of
Chapter N. WORD-FORMATION(II) (The Minor Processes of
1. Acronymy:lnitialisms and Acronyms
5. Words from Proper Names
7. Neoclassical Formation
PART THREE
Chapter V. WORD MEANING AND SEMANTIC FEATURES
l.Conventionality and Motivation
2. Main Types of Word Meaning,
3. Componential Analysis and Semantic Features
Chanter Ⅵ. POLYSEMY AND HOMONYMY
l.Polysemy
2.Homonymy
3. The Stylistic Value of Polysemy and Homonymy
Chapter VII. SENSE RELATIONS BETWEEN WORDS
l.Synonymy
2.Antonymy
3.Hyponymy
1. Causes of Changes in Word Meaning
2. The Vital Role of Context in Determination of Word Meaning
3. Suggested Ways for the Correct Comprehension of Word Meaning
3. Semantic Development or Change Resulting from the
PART FOUR
Chapter X. ENGLISH IDIOMS
1. Introductory Remarks
2. Sources of English Idioms
3. Classification of Idioms
4. Syntactic,Structural and Stylistic Analysis of Idioms
Chapter XI. AMERICAN ENGLISH
1. Growth of American English
2. Characteristics of American English
3. Differences between British and American English
Chapter Ⅶ. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES AND HOW TO USE THEM
1. Introductory Remarks
2. Types of Dictionaries
3. The Choice of a Dictionary
4. How to Use a Dictionary
Key to Exercises
Reference Books