模糊限制语的分类及其交际功能

一、模糊限制语的分类模糊限制语可从不同的角度分类(伍铁平,1999)[1]。按其语义特征(陈林华、李福印,1994)[2]分为程度、范围、数量、质量和方式模糊限制语五种类型。1.程度模糊限制语指那些揭示语义上程度差别的模糊限制语:almost,as goodas,entirely,fairly,invariably,kind of,rather,sort of,to some ex-tent,virtually,等。例如:It was the kind of emotional reaction we have come to expectfrom the1.73m-tall Chu,who competes in the under-58kg class.2.范围模糊限制语指给话题限定某种范围的模糊限制语。如:in the region of,on the whole,on the average,roughly,strictly speaking,looselyspeaking,in most respects等。范围模糊限制语可以让听话者在一定的范围内去理解话题意义。例如:The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium expansion projectmainly involved inspection and repairs to add reinforcements to thegymnasium structure.3.数量模糊 ...