【英语论文】正确对待英语歧义现象（英文）.docVIP

To Treat Ambiguity Properly 正确对待英语歧义现象 刘杰伟 Abstract: Ambiguity is an inevitable language phenomenon that arouses current interest of many linguists. The present paper attempts to make a tentative analysis of ambiguity which is subdivided into phonological/phonetic ambiguity, lexical/semantic ambiguity, structural/grammatical ambiguity and pragmatic ambiguity based on its different causes. To treat ambiguity properly, the author points out that ambiguity is both a problem to avoid and an award to make use of. Thus several possible means to disambiguate are suggested, mainly attributed to achievements in the study of context. Meanwhile, the application of ambiguity is introduced in various domains to display its positive functions. Then a natural conclusion is arrived at that we shall treat ambiguity dialectically and properly. Key Words: ambiguity; causes; context; disambiguate; application 摘要：歧义作为一种普遍存在的语言现象，已经受到语言研究者的日渐关注。本文利用前人在句法、语义和语用平面所取得的研究成果，试对这一语言现象进行研究分析。为更好认识歧义、对待歧义，作者在简介歧义的定义和分类后，从语音、语义、语法、语用四个方面分析英语歧义现象的成因；在此基础上，针对歧义现象的消极作用总结消除歧义的可能方法，并针对其积极作用指出歧义现象在各个领域中的利用。进而作者得出本文的结论，要辩证地看待歧义现象，对其消极作用尽量避免，而积极作用则加以利用。 关键词：歧义；成因；语境；消除；利用 1. Introduction Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbol used for human communication. It might be regarded imprecise concerning the ubiquity of ambiguity, which inevitably arises mainly out of the intrinsic arbitrariness and conventionality of language, as well as contextual factors. Ever since the philosopher Charles Morris (1938) introduces the trichotomy of syntax, semantics and pragmatics, language study has been advancing on the three levels mentioned above. In this paper, we attempt to exert our best efforts to analyze ambiguity from four aspects, namely phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics. 1.1. Definition of Ambiguity Ambiguity refers to a word, phrase, sentence or group of sentences with more than one possible interpretation or meaning in a given context. An ambiguous expression can be potentially understood in