5.3韵律压过语法例 虽说韵律不是万能的,但也不是完全无能的,需个案研究。(42)就给我们提供了一个韵律压倒语法的例子,如下所示。 (42)Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all(all) I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down …… Bridge Over Troubled water是一首广为流行的英文歌,Paul Simon作词作曲,Simon和Garfunkel演唱。由(42)可知,黑体部分不合语法,违反了生成语法“管约论”中的Binding Condition B(Chomsky 1981),I will lay me down应该是I will lay myself down,但为了节奏(rhythm),牺牲了语法。这是一个典型的节律压过句法的例子。 (责任编辑:admin) |