大学词汇学.ppt

张爱 11 级6班 Conversion Verb → noun Adj → noun exercise Verb → noun English is a kind of static language which tends to uses more nouns, prepositional (介词的,前置词的) phrases, etc. While Chinese is a dynamic one in which verb are often used. ◆“ State ” means “ state of mind or sensation ” .: He desires to be a teacher. He has a desire to be a teacher. Other examples: doubt , surprise ◆“ Event or activity ” means “ an act or instance of commuting ” .: give a shudder have a look Make a research take a peep ◆“ Object or result of v ” .: We find a little nice restaurant. The little restaurant is quite a find. Other examples: answer, reject ◆“ Agent of verb ”’ .: He is a person who bores everyong. He is a great bore. Other examples: cheat , coach ◆“ Instrument of v ” .: I cover the table with cloth. The close is a good cover for the table . Other examples: cure, polish ◆“ Place of v ” .: This is a place where the two rivers divide. This is the divide between the two rivers. Other examples: turn, retreat Some phrases verbs → nouns ★ Breakdown ★ breakthrough ★ Dropout ★ frame – up( 诬陷) ★ Get- away ★ sell-out( 出卖) ★ Hold-up ★ show-down( 最后决战) Adj → verb ◆ Intransitive (不及物的