重估部分词汇主义研究区分英语真、假结果构式的合理性
The Validity of Distinguishing the So-called True and Pseudo Resultative Constructions in English
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摘要: 部分词汇主义研究根据小句核心动词情境类型的语义标准将英语结果构式分为真、假两类, 认为前者的结果短语是补足语, 后者的结果短语是附加语。相关研究采用了语义分解、语义指向、语义转写等多种分析手段。上述看法有偏差, 结果短语可给行为动词加上终结点, 也可使完结动词终结点实现并被凸显, 两类情况句法表现基本相同, 上述基于语义标准的分类缺乏语法形式证据。结果构式有不同来源, 但到现代英语时期不同情况已趋于同构。总之, 真、假结果构式并非合理的语义分类, 更非合理的语法分类。Abstract: Some lexicalist studies argued that the resultative constructions in English should be divided into two classes, true and pseudo, according to the situation type of main verbs of clauses.However, these studies neglected the function of the RP, which can add an endpoint to the so-called action verb, and realize the endpoint of accomplishment verb and make it prominent.The syntactic features of so called true and pseudo resultative constructions are very similar, so the semantic criteria can not be supported by syntactic evidence.The author argues that resultative constructions originated from different sources, and blended into one in Modern English.