汉语中动结构分析-英语语言文学专业论文.docxVIP

En English Abstract II II Abstract This thesis studies the derivation，constraints as well as the syntactic and semantic properties of Chinese middle constructions within the framework of the Minimalist Program. Chinese middle constructions are grouped into typical and atypical ones. Atypical Chinese middle constructions include adjunct middles and the middles with overt modals. Typical and adjunct Chinese middle constructions are derived in the syntactic level through two steps of movement: the first one refers to the moving of the middle verb ?V+qilai‘ to adjoin to the light verb v while the second one refers to the raising of the NP to the position of Spec-T. The derivation of atypical Chinese middle constructions with overt modals involves two light verbs and three steps of movement: the adjunction of the middle verb to v1, the incorporation of the modal to v2 and the raising of the internal argument to the Spec-T position. The derivation of Chinese middle constructions follows the affectedness constraint, the aspectual constraint of middle verbs and the constraint of adjunct. To put it specifically, the subject in Chinese middle constructions should be affected by the semantic features of the middle verb; stative and resultative compound verbs are restricted in Chinese middle constrictions; besides, the selection of middle adjuncts follows certain constraints, only those semantically patient-oriented and non-volitional agent-oriented adjuncts form acceptable Chinese middle constructions. Syntactically, Chinese middle constructions have the properties of subject raising and adjunct modification. The subject of Chinese middle constructions is not the agent, but the patient, instrument or location which raises to the Spec-T position and serves as the surface subject. Meanwhile, Chinese middle constructions need an adjunct to modify the middle verb; otherwise, an overt modal should be used to achieve the grammaticality of the constructions. Semantically, Chinese mi