Cursory Discussion on the English onomatopoeia英语拟声词探析.doc
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1、关闭好友动态pansy 草441335821保存往来邮件正在加载.窗体顶端标记:已将此邮件标记为星标邮件。取消星标Cursory Discussion on the English onomatopoeiaAbstract: English onomatopoeia is not only the most primitive and basic form of language, but also the most vivid and imaginative rhetorical means. Onomatopoeic words are widely used both in oral a
2、nd written English, so its necessary to explore and study its rhetorical function. There is plenty of onomatopoeia in our worlds languages, so is the case with English. Onomatopoeia is not only a word-building, but also an important rhetorical method. It is composted through imitating the voice of n
3、atural world, with good rhetorical function, which makes our language more intuitive, vivid and lifelike. Besides, onomatopoeia can simulate the sound of human beings, and simulate a large number of the outside worlds sounds, which enhances the appeal of language to large extent. This paper will foc
4、us on the rhetorical function of the onomatopoeia and mainly discus its function in English language, and point that English onomatopoeia can be created according to our actual needs. Key words: Onomatopoeia; primary onomatopoeia; secondary onomatopoeia; rhetorical function0. IntroductionMany lingui
5、stics regard onomatopoeia as the origin of human language, they consist that language is a sort of complete imitating to the voice in natural world. English onomatopoeia comes from the Greek onomatopoeia, the name itself means that the coinage (making new words). Onomatopoeia is not only a very prim
6、itive method for human beings name after things, but also the oldest rhetorical means. Using onomatopoeia properly can achieve the effect of transferring feeling by voice, both emotionally and professionally, thus, to the audience or readers, onomatopoeia can be achieved with the use of decent sound
7、 teaser. The accuracy and profound reflect the authors attitudes and feelings which led to the emotional resonance between author and readers. This paper will focus on the English language from a rhetorical point of onomatopoeia in the description of scenarios, action, and the roles of other things
8、were discussed.I. Definition of English onomatopoeiaThe word “onomatopoeia” comes from Greek, it means namemaking Hugh. Holman said“Onomatopoeia-the use of words that by their sound suggest their meaning”, that is to say, English onomatopoeia refers to use pronunciation to express meanings. Onomatop
9、oeia is an important voice rhetorical which imitates some voices in the help of a similar sound to create a unique rhetorical effect.II. Classification of English onomatopoeia2.1 Primary onomatopoeia2.1.1 By imitating human voiceLets firstly look at the following examples: Ayo (ah Yao) is a pain lik
10、es sound that word; ha-ha/haw-haw refers to peoples laugh; murmur says the whisper; moan means something painfully; titter and giggle also refer to peoples laugh; shriek, a kind of sharp voice; whoop means asthma voice; whisper refers to a voice to speak quietly; babble means baby-talk voice; grunt
11、(snoring sound); ouch ,by the pain of a sudden cry .2.1.2 Onomatopoeia from imitating animals voiceThe second category to simulate animal sounds of the onomatopoeia; for example: donkey/ass-bray; bee-hum; bird-twitter, chirp; bull-bellow; cat-miaow, meow; chicken-cheep; dog-bark, bay, yelp, howl; du
12、ck-quack; hen-crackle, gaggle; horse-neigh; pigeons-coo; turkey-gobble; crow-caw; lion-roar; wolf-howl; tiger-growl; pig-grunt, squeal; frog-croak; bee-hum, buzz; mosquito-buzz, drone; cricket-chirp, chirrup, chirr; snake-hiss; swallow-chip, twitter. 2.1.3 By imitating natural phenomenon and plants
13、Usually, some words are used to describe the natural phenomenon and plant, for example: rumble, rustle, roll, boom, clap, crack, snap.2.1.4 By imitating sounds of tools and machines Such as, thump, toot, fizz.2.2 Secondary onomatopoeiaSecondary onomatopoeia means a sound associated with a symbolic m
14、eaning, for example: “s” is the sibilant sounds of letters; it is often used to describe a bitter sound of wind and water or sounds form snakes; “m”is a nasal letter, it is often used to describe some low and heavy voice, such as human whispers, insects hum, sound of pigeons cooing and sea howling s
15、ound; one more example, “h” is a aspirate sound, it is often linked to asthma, such as the following onomatopoeic words which usually begin with the letter”h”: hurry heave, huge, hurl, hoist, hop. III. Semantic rhetorical function of onomatopoeia3.1 Onomatopoeia is not only a rhetorical device, but
16、also a metonym method. It plays an important role in our diary conversion and written English to give things names and semantic translation. Some English onomatopoeic words can be used as noun, refers to some objects which can produce sounds; and used as verb, adjective and adverb and so on, which p
17、lays different semantic meaning and different grammar function. We call this phenomenon as onomatopoeia semantic transformation, including transformation between nouns, adjectives and adverb. Here we just take nouns and verbs for example.3.1.1 Onomatopoeia transferred into nounNoun transformation re
18、fers to using sounds to stand for the things itself, for example: crack refers to some split; bubble means blister; splash refers to mud; and bump stands for mass. Besides, when onomatopoeia used as noun, we can have various kinds of metaphorical transformations. For example: crash originally refers
19、 to the sound of collision between instruments but now it used to describe “failure” or “flunk”; crack means split now refers to “weakness”; bang refers to “warmth” 3.1.2 Onomatopoeia transferred into verbIn English, there are many onomatopoeias are transferred from noun to verb, for example: groan;
20、 chatter; clap; clump; tinkle; boom. 3.2 Rendering atmosphere, describing sceneOnomatopoeia language can make a three-dimensional, dynamic feeling, for description it can receive an intuitive and vivid rhetorical effort. For example: (1) And bubbling and trembling and doubling, And rushing and flush
21、ing and brushing and gushing, And flapping rapping and clapping and slap ping. And thumping and pumping and bumping and jumping. And dashing and flashing and dashing.The poet spends a lot of onomatopoeic words to describe the flowing river, showing us readers a vivid picture so that readers feel imm
22、ersive. (2) The ice was here, the ice was there, The ice was all around; It cracked, and growled and roared and howled, Like noises in a sound. Four onomatopoeia words: crack, growl, roar, howl to simulate the break sound of sea ice, render the environment and atmosphere very realistic, taking the r
23、eaders into a spectacular scene of hearing the sounds, and seeing the shape.3.3 Description of characters(3) The following sentences are taken from “The Cask of Amontillado” (阿芒提那多的酒窖):“Niter?” he asked at length. “Niter?” I replied.“How long have you had that cough?”“Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! U
24、gh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!”My poor friend found it impossible to reply for many minutes.The author Allen Poe uses only fifteen words about describing cough to portray the characters dying image. (4) “What be ye looking at?” Asked a man who had not observed t he incident.“Ho ho ho!”L
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