deixis

/ˈdaɪksɪs/

Meanings

noun

指示，指称。

The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.

Examples :

"Deixis allows for economy of speech but introduces ambiguity when that speech is recorded."

指示语能简化语言，但当语言被记录下来时，也会引入歧义。

Related Words

recorded verb

/ɹə-/ /-əd/

记录，录制

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

为了后代着想，我想要把发生的一切细节都记录下来。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

economy noun

/iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /iːˈkɑn.ə.mi/

经济，理财

"The school's new economy plan focused on using resources more efficiently. "

学校的新理财计划侧重于更有效地利用资源。

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

识别，辨认

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

警察通过监控录像辨认出了小偷。

wider adjective

/ˈwaɪdə/ /ˈwaɪdɚ/

更宽，较宽

"We walked down a wide corridor."

我们走在一条更宽的走廊上。

introduces verb

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

介绍，引见。

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

我来给你介绍一下我的朋友们。

refer verb

/ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/

提到，参考。

"The teacher referred the student to the library for more information on the topic. "

老师建议这位学生去图书馆查阅更多关于这个话题的信息。

ambiguity noun

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

歧义，含糊不清。

"His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position."

他的演讲非常含糊不清，支持者和反对者都无法确定他的真实立场。

pronoun noun

/ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/

代词，人称代词

"My favorite pronoun is "we," as it often refers to my family and me. "

我最喜欢的代词是“我们”，因为它通常指我的家人和我。

context noun

/ˈkɒntɛkst/ /ˈkɑːntɛkst/

背景，语境，上下文。

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

你攻击他的行为发生在什么样的背景之下？ - 当时我们的关系非常紧张，他侮辱我的时候，我爆发了。

speech noun

/ˈspiːtʃ/

说话能力，言语。

"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

由于噪音太大，很难听清他说的话。他有严重的口吃，说话不太利索。

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

允许，准许。

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。