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To Recap: In ______________, a new word is formed by dropping off a supposed suffix. _________ is the process of forming new words by joining the initial letters of a phrase. back-formation Acronymy Types of Blending 4) word + tail eggwich (egg + sandwich) bikethon (bike + marathon) kidult (kid + adult) 拒绝长大的成年人 cheeseburger (cheese + hamburger) Reaganomics (Reagan + economics) infanticipate (infant + anticipate) eatertainment (eat + entertainment) carjack (car + hijack) 3.4 Blending (混成法) Blends are mostly used in writing related to science and technology, newspapers and magazines. They are still considered by the serious-minded people to be slang and informal. Therefore, it is advisable not to use such words too often, particularly in formal writing. 3.5 Clipping (缩略法) Formation of a new word by cutting a part off the original and using what remains. Words thus formed are called clipped words (截短词). E.g.: bus (omnibus) exam (examination) pants (pantaloons) maths (mathematics) Types of Clipping 1) Front clipping burger (hamburger) cello (violoncello) copter (helicopter) phone (telephone) van (caravan) wig (periwig) quake (earthquake) chute (parachute) Types of Clipping 2) Back clipping auto (automobile) gym (gymnasium) stereo (stereophonic) hippo (hippopotamus) rhino (rhinoceros) fan (fantastic) memo (memorandum) deli (delicatessen) Types of Clipping 3) Front and back clipping flu (influenza) fridge (refrigerator) jams (pajamas) tec (detective) asst (assistant) script (prescription) taint (contaminate) pram (perambulator) Types of Clipping 4) Phrase clipping zoo (zoological garden) tech (technical college) pub (public house) pop (popular music) taxi (taximeter cabriolet) vet (veterinary surgeon or veteran) perm (permanent wave) 3.6 Acronymy (首字母拼音法) Acronymy is the process of forming new words by joining the initial letters of composite