Paradox 隽语

的， 还在贪婪地喝着不知其味的酒。 ※ Paradox与oxymoron之异同： 1) 相同之处 故意使用相互对立的反义词语，形成自 相矛盾的表层语意，以此来表达富有哲理 性的内容，抒发强烈的、深层或含蓄的感 情，获得新奇的艺术效果。 2) 相异之处 Oxymoron把意义相互对立的概念组合
在短语中，它是短语层次上的修辞格，而 paradox是把意义相互对立的概念巧妙地组 合在句子中，它是句子层次上的修辞格。 在oxymoron中，意义相悖的两个词语之 间存在着修饰与被修饰关系，或者说明与 被说明的关系；而在paradox中，不存在这 种修饰或说明关系。 总之，paradox是expanded oxymoron（扩
a) In fact, it appears that the teachers of English teach English so poorly because they teach grammar so well. 实际上，看来英语教师们 教得差，很大程度上是由于他们语法上教 得太好。 b) He who praises everybody praises nobody. c) They all got drunk, but they laughed and shouted still drinking greedily of the drinks they could not taste. 他们都醉了，又喊又叫
I. Pபைடு நூலகம்radox: 隽语，悖论，反论 1. Definition: Paradox is a figure of speech consisting of a statement or proposition which on the face it seems self-contradictory, absurd or contrary to established fact or practice, but which on further thinking and study may prove to be true, well-founded, and even
listening, by observing how it is actually used in speech or writing. 3. General words and specific words If a word is called general, it refers to a group of a class. Good writing or speaking has both general and specific information. Abstract and general expressions “tell”, while concrete and specific
to contain a succinct（简明的） point. In brief, it is the use of apparently contradictory ideas to point out some underlying truth. 隽语，是 一种修辞格，其“陈述或题旨虽显得荒谬、 自相矛盾，但却是真理”。隽语貌似荒诞， 却哲理隽永，实含智慧。语句表达常为警 世之言，既有说话人的机智、聪慧，又突 显说话人的洞察力和智谋。
II. Choice of words: 1. The significance: Choose the right words to communicate our ideas precisely and effectively. a) Read three examples on page 51, and try to understand why the three italicized words are not suitable to the examples respectively. 2. Try to tell the unsuitable word or words which are used in the following:
specific expressions “show”. But concrete and specific words are not always “better” than abstract and general words. 4. Short words and long words Read what has related on p. 61
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Contents: I. Paradox II. Choice of Words ( p.p. 51-62) 1. Use suitable words 2. Denotation 3. Connotation 4. General words and specific words 5. Short words and long words
a) This visit has remained a deep impression in his heart. b) The slave owner cried at his slaves in indignation. c) Three days ago, some Philippine marine policemen’s intrusion into China’s territorial waters and their arresting our fishermen has risen the nation-widely indignation.
大的矛盾修饰法），而 oxymoron 是 condensed paradox（浓缩的隽语或悖论） a) Then suddenly fame turned into shame. ( paradox。因为fame和shame只是对比关系， 非相互修饰关系） b) He is a damned saint, an honorable villain. (oxymoron。因为damned修饰saint,而且彼此 在意义上是矛盾的。同样，honorable修饰 villain,彼此在意义上也是矛盾的。）
Try to tell which of the following is a paradox. a) He was conspicuously absent at the party. b) There was an audible stillness, in which the common voice sounded strange. c) Love is a sweet tyranny, because the lover endures his torment willingly. d) He has got the handcuffs, and she can have the medal.
2. Denotation and Connotation: 1) Denotation is the specific, direct, and literal meaning of a word. 字面意义 2) Connotation is the associative or suggestive meaning of a word. 内涵，隐含意 思 We can find the denotation of a word in a dictionary but we can acquire connotation only through extensive reading and attentive
d) As students of English, we must master English very well. e) I had been finding out my dictionary before he came. f) Finishing reading the book, I was too excited to go to bed. g) Three years have passed, we have learned a lot of knowledge of English.