论英语言语交际中蓄意歧义的作用  

On the Function of the Intentional Ambiguity in English Speech Communication

作　　者：孙国兰[1] 

机构地区：[1]东莞理工学院外语系,广东东莞523808

出　　处：《东莞理工学院学报》2011年第6期76-78,共3页Journal of Dongguan University of Technology

摘　　要：英语语言中的"歧义"是一种常见现象。在言语交际中,一般认为歧义会有碍交流,但如果人们有意地加以巧妙运用,却能得到意想不到的交际效果,更好地达到某一交际目的。文章从交际目的入手,对蓄意歧义在英语言语交际中的作用进行了举例分析和论述,从而阐明了蓄意歧义在言语交际中的重要性。Ambiguity is a common phenomenon in the English language. It is generally believed that ambiguity can be an obstacle to communication. But if ambiguity is used properly, it can perform unexpected functions and achieve some communicative goal. This paper is an attempt to analyze some different functions of the intentional ambiguity from the perspective of the communicative goal with a case study so as to clarify the importance of the intentional ambiguity in English speech communication.

关 键 词：英语 言语交际 蓄意歧义 交际目的 

分 类 号：H313[语言文字—英语]