Multi-Angle Study Of The "A Cai Shi B" Construction

Based on the linguistic facts of Chinese,this paper uses the theory of construction grammar to investigate the construction "A cai shi B" from three aspects: syntax,semantics and pragmatics.On the basis of describing and analyzing the components of "A cai shi B" construction,this paper refines the construction meaning,and further explores the appropriate context and discourse function of "A cai shi B" construction,so as to achieve full observation,full description and full explanation.The article is divided into five parts:The first part is the introduction.First of all,it is clear that the research object of this paper is the common "A cai shi B" construction in Chinese.Then it makes a carding and summary of the construction grammar theory,adverb "cai" and the research status of related construction,points out the existing academic views and shortcomings,and expounds the research significance of "A cai shi B" construction.Finally,the theory,method and the source of corpus are explained.The second part makes a syntactic analysis of "A cai shi B".Firstly,referring to Goldberg’s definition of construction,this paper analyzes "A cai shi B" and points out that it conforms to the basic characteristics of construction and is a typical construction.Then it analyzes the syntactic features of the components A,B,cai and shi of the "A cai shi B" construction,and finds that the variables A and B can be nominal components,verbal components and adjective components."Shi" is a judging verb,and "Cai" is a modal adverb,which emphasizes the definite mood.Finally,it discusses the syntactic function of the construction "A cai shi B" as a whole and the phenomenon of construction conjunction.The third part makes a semantic analysis of "A cai shi B".First of all,it analyzes the meaning of the common term "cai","shi" and the variables A and B respectively,and points out their role in the overall meaning of construction."Shi" provides a kind of "frame meaning" for the whole construction of "A cai shi B",which makes the whole structure have the function of judgment and identification."Cai" emphasizes the definite mood.There are equivalence and classification relations between variable a and variable B.Combined with the semantic features and semantic relations of the components of the "A cai shi B" construction,we can make it clear that the construction meaning of the "A cai shi B" construction is: the definition of exclusive recognition.The fourth part makes a pragmatic analysis of the construction "A cai shi B".First of all,the information structure of "A cai shi B" construction is analyzed,and it is clear that a is a focus of contrast and should be stressed in pronunciation.Then it analyzes the appropriate context of "A cai shi B" :co-occurrence with the restrictive word "only",used in the context of refutation,and used in the context of contrast.Finally,it discusses the discourse function of "A cai shi B" construction,which has the functions of subjective expression,dialogue and text organization.The fifth part is the conclusion.Summarize the main content of the article,explain the innovative points and shortcomings of the article.