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- Please describe the rise of American English from a historical perspective.
- It is widely believed that the language is changing all the time. Please state the reasons.
- As a learner of English (or a practicing translator), what do you expect from an English-Chinese dictionary or a Chinese-English one?
- What do you think are the best ways of enlarge one’s vocabulary? Please present your reasons with the help of your lexicological knowledge.
- The word that is used to represent the sound of a cash register is____.
- As drunk as a lord is an example of an idiom that involves the use of ____.
- The mythological figure from whom the eponym Herculean originates is ____.
- What is the Chinese loanword meaning “a present of money inside a red envelope given to your younger relatives who are not married at Chinese New Year or at a Chinese wedding”? ____
- Rose is one of the hyponyms of ____.
- Please provide a synonym for the word consternation. ____
- The sentence “You hissed my mystery lecture” is an instance of ____.
- The word deer originally meant “beast, wild animal”. What kind of semantic change has the word undergone? ____
- The derogatory word with the same denotative meaning as copy is ____.
- What is the process involved in the creation of the new word bouncebackability? ____
- The species is extant in the mountains; not one has been seen for fifty years. ( )
- He found Korean dishes very palatable. ( )
- The convict paced within the confounds of his cell. ( )
- Because of its long history, British English is still the dominant English variety. ( )
- Because the government made primary education compulsory, most of the people in the countryside are now literate. ( )
- Noun compounds account for the majority of all the compounds. ( )
- If we look long enough in this material we will surely find a statue that will get them acquitted. ( )
- The number of affixes surpass that of combining forms. ( )
- President Bush made the announcement at a White House ceremony, franked by Paulson and current Treasury Secretary John Snow. ( )
- The English language has stopped borrowing words from Asian languages since the beginning of this century. ( )
- Which of the following words are echoic in origin? ( )
- Which of the following pairs of synonyms make sense? ( )
- Which of the following Americanisms originated from European languages? ( )
- What can be found in the section for Phrases in dictionaries? ( )
- What are the possible sources of illustrative examples used in learner’s dictionaries? ( )
- Which of the following words contain three morphemes? ( )
- Which of the following idiomatic expressions have similar meanings? ( )
- Which of the following words were clipped forms of existing words? ( )
- Which of the following words are used in the Asian context? ( )
- Which of the following words were borrowed from other languages? ( )
- I could tell by the _____________ glances at his watch that he wanted to go. ( )
- Eponym is defined by an Oxford dictionary as “a name or noun formed after a person”, and which of the following words is not an eponym? ( )
- Which of the following words is not a blend? ( )
- Which of the following words is used chiefly by people in East Asia? ( )
- Which of the following words is homographic? ( )
- Which of the following elements is not an affix? ( )
- Which of the following abbreviations is an acronym? ( )
- Which of the following pairs of words are not homophones? ( )
- What kind of enthusiasm or fondness does the word technophilia describe? ( )
- What does sneakerhead mean? ( )
- Which of the following words does statistically usually collocate with? ( )
- Which of the following words is an antonym of indignation? ( )
答案:The rise of American English can be traced back to the 17th century, with the colonization of North America by British settlers. Over time, the language evolved separately from British English, influenced by various factors such as the mixing of dialects from different regions of England, interactions with Native American languages, the influx of other European languages, and later, the unique cultural and geographical developments in the New World. Key events, including the American Revolution and westward expansion, further solidified distinct linguistic characteristics. By the 19th and 20th centuries, through literature, education, technological advancements, and the United States' growing global influence, American English emerged as a prominent variety with its own spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, and idioms, eventually gaining international recognition and widespread use.
答案:Reasons for language change include: 1. Social and cultural interactions. 2. Technological advancements. 3. Migration and cultural exchange. 4. Evolution of thought and new ideas. 5. Influence of media and globalization. 6. Linguistic simplification and efficiency. 7. Fashion and trends in communication. 8. Borrowing words from other languages.
答案:As a learner of English or a practicing translator, I would expect the following from an English-Chinese/Chinese-English dictionary: 1. Comprehensive vocabulary coverage 2. Accurate translations 3. Sample sentences for context 4. Grammar and usage notes 5. Different meanings and usages for words 6. Idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms 7. Tone marks for Chinese words 8. Pinyin for Chinese entries 9. Audio pronunciations for both English and Chinese 10. Clear definitions 11. Etymology and cultural notes 12. Variants of words or phrases 13. Recognition of regional differences 14. Easy-to-use interface (for digital versions) 15. Regular updates to include new words and phrases.
答案:Reading extensively, using flashcards, learning vocabulary in context, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, practicing with language apps, engaging in conversations, and consistently reviewing new words.
答案:Ka-ching
答案:idiomatic expression
答案:Hercules
答案:红包 (hóng bāo)
答案:Rose is one of the hyponyms of flowers.
A:错 B:对
A:错 B:对
A:错 B:对
A:错 B:对
A:错 B:对
A:对 B:错
A:对 B:错
A:错 B:对
A:对 B:错
A:对 B:错
A:swoosh
B:wow
C:beat
D:buzz
A:urbane and inelegant
B:ridicule and mockery
C:adorn and embellish
D:expensive and luxuriant
A:bagel
B:pumpkin
C:smorgasbord
D:moose
A:proverbs
B:phrasal verbs
C:collocations
D:idiomatic phrases
A:foreign books
B:newspapers and magazines
C:classic works
D:corpora
A:yuppify
B:wonderfully
C:astronaut
D:globalize
A:to meet one’s Maker
B:to cash in one’s chips
C:to bite the bullet
D:to be pushing up daisies
A:blog
B:remote (n.)
C:phablet
D:fridge
A:foreign-returned
B:bioscope
C:killer litter
D:eisteddfod
A:month
B:latte
C:apartheid
D:red packet
A:furtive
B:flagrant
C:fugitive
D:flashy
A:Aids
B:Don Juan
C:scrooge
D:Down’s syndrome
A:vlog
B:makeup
C:smog
D:bridezilla
A:siu mai
B:avian flu
C:yob
D:kiasu
A:bow
B:base
C:perfect
D:sewer
A:-plegia
B:-itis
C:com-
D:-ful
A:IMHO
B:BOGOF
C:OMG
D:WUF
A:some and sum
B:stationary and stationery
C:plain and plane
D:latter and ladder
A:technology
B:music
C:organization
D:government
A:an owner of a shop selling sneakers
B:a sneaky person
C:a person who owns multiple pairs of shoes
D:a human trafficker
A:apparent
B:heavy
C:proportionate
D:significant
A:resentment
B:deterioration
C:contention
D:contentment
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