本書著重論述了英語詞匯的來源、發(fā)展、現(xiàn)狀及其研究方法,分析了英語詞匯結(jié)構(gòu)、類型、意義、理論根據(jù)、相互關(guān)系、語義的變化方式、過程及用法,研究了英國英語和美國英語等的差異,闡述了英語習(xí)語的特點、分類、語義,以及英語詞典的發(fā)展和使用,并提供了大量例證。
Chapter 1 Introduction(A General Survey of English Vocabulary )
1.1 Definition of Lecology
1.2 Importance of Leeology
1.3 Significance of Studying Leeology
1.4 Information on Related Terms--Language, Linguistics and Words
1.5 Interrelated Linguistic Branches
1.6 Synchronic and Diaehronie Leeology Methods of Study
1.7 Summary
1.8 Exereises
Bibliography
Chapter 2 Etymology ( The Evolution of Words)
2.1 Introduction to Etymology
2.2 A Brief History of English Words
2.3 Summary
2.4 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 3 Word Formation
3.1 Definition of Word
3.2 Introduction to Morphology and Morpheme
3.3 Affix or Affixation
3.4 Conversion
3.5 Compounds or Compounding (Composition)
3.6 Abbreviation(Shortening)
3.7 Onomatopoeia
3.8 Summary
3.9 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 4 Semantics I (Relationships between Words) --
4.1 Introduction to Semantics
4.2 Polysemy
4.3 Homonymy
4.4 Synonymy
4.5 Antonymy
4.6 Hyponymy
4.7 Summary
4.8 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 5 Semantics H (Mutation of Meaning)
5.1 Introduction to Semantic Change
5.2 Extension (Generalization)
5.3 Contraction (Specialization)
5.4 Elevation (Amelioration)
5.5 Degradation (Deterioration)
5.6 Transformation
5.7 Causes of Semantic Changes
5.8 Summary
5.9 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 6 Phraseology and Multi-Word Expressions
Chpater 7 Vocabularies
Chapter 8 English of the World
Chapter 9 Lecography(The Art of Dictionary Making)
Appendix Key to the Exercises