-- 介词中的歧义
例如,
1) The reminiscence of my father was very interesting.
→The reminiscence written by my father was very interesting.
The reminiscence about my father was very interesting.
Of my father的涵义可以是“我父亲写的”,也可以是“关于我父亲的”,从而造成歧义。
2) John is with Tom.
→John stays with Tom.
John agrees with Tom.
With Tom的涵义可以是“跟Tom在一起”,也可以是“同意Tom的意见”,从而造成歧义。
3) John hits the man with the stick.
→John hits the man by means of the stick.
John hits the man who carried the stick.
With the stick是一个介词短语,它可以修饰名词短语the man,也可以修饰动词hits,从而造成歧义。这样的句法结构歧义与介词with具有不同的涵义有关,所以,也可以看成是由于with涵义的不同而造成的词汇歧义。
4) The damage was done by the river.
→The damage was brought about by the river.
The damage was done beside the river.
by的涵义可以是“由于”,也可以是“在什么旁边”,从而造成歧义。
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