4.6 HOMONYMY(同音同形异义词)
The term is used when one form (written/ spoken) has two or more unrelated meanings. e.g.
bank (of a river)---bank (a financial institution)Bat (a flying creature)---bat (used in sports)Race (contest of speed)–race (ethnic group)Pupil (at school)---pupil (in the eye)
Mole (on skin 色素痣)---mole (small animal 鼹鼠)
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4.6 HOMONYMY(同音同形异义词)
Fan 迷；扇子Fly Bow Tear Well Lead Ball Bear Fast Scale 鞠躬v.；弓眼泪；撕好；井领导；铅
球；大型晚会
生（孩子）；原谅；快的；禁食v.比例（n.）; 测量
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飞；苍蝇熊4.7 METONYMY(换喻、转喻、借贷）
?Metonymy:
The type of relationship between words, based simply on a close connection which can be based on everyday experience, such as1. A container---contents; relationBottle ---coke; can ---juice2. a whole-part relationcar ---wheels; house---roof
3. a representative ---symbol relationking---crown
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4.7 METONYMY(换喻）例子
e.g.
1.2.3.4.5.
Pass me that Shakespeare.
Although he died, thousands of him would get up and fight.
I wish I have lots of dollars.He is fond of the bottle
The gray hairs should be respected.
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4.7 METONYMY(换喻）
?To understand
metonymy should depend on context, background knowledge and influence.
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