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1、,Clipping截短法,Whats Clipping?Definition:Clipping is to shorten a longer word by cutting a part off the original and using what remains instead.For example,plane and exam are often used in place of aeroplane,and examination respectively.,Why do we have clipping as a way of word-formation?This is becau
2、se in modern times,people tend to be economical in writing and speech to keep up with the tempo of new life style.To save time one is likely to clip words that are frequently used.,1.Front clippings2.Back clippings3.Front and back clippings4.Phrase clippings,1.Front clippings(词首截短词)删除一个单词的词首仅保留词尾构成T
3、his shortening may occur at the beginning of the word:bus-omnibus chute-parachute,2.Back clippings(词尾截短词)删除一个单词的词尾仅保留其词首构成This shortening may occur at the end of the word:fan-fanatic gen-gentleman,3.Front and back clippings(词首词尾截短词)删除一个单词的词首和词尾仅保留词中构成This shortening may occur at both ends of the wor
4、d:flu-influenza script-prescription,4.Phrase clippings(短语截短词)删除一个短语的一个或数个音节构成A number of phrases have been made into one word:pop-popular music zoo-zoological garden,The characteristics of the clipping1.截短法经常改变拼写business biz bicycle bikesergeant sarge,2.有些添加了诸如-y,-ie,-or和-o之类的词尾comfy(=comfortable)hanky(=handkerchief)teeny(=teenager)telly(=television(set)veggies(=vegetables)ammo(=ammunition),3.大量截短词，如ad,dorm和bike，仍然被某些语言学家视作非正式词。4.有些截短词，如sarge,combo和tec 仍然属于俚语词。5.截短词通常使用在非正式场合。截短词通常暗示说话者与听者之间比较熟悉。,Thank you!,
