Abstract: The paper aims to research the factors which may have an influence on the use of English delexicalized verb constructions based on some data. In some conditions, delexicalized verb constructions have the same or similar or meaning as simple verb constructions and cognate object constructions. However, they could not substitute each other. The choice of the construction is mainly influenced by semantic, pragmatic and textual constraints. Semantically, the use of DVC is effected by individual lexical semantic differences, lexical semantic gap, and semantic differences caused by the type of constructions. Pragmatically, it is affected by the realization of pragmatic rhetorical effects. Textually, the use of DVC is affected by the requirement of coherence.

Key Words: delexicalized verb constructions; simplex verb constructions; cognate object constructions; use; constraint

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摘要

Abstract

1.Introduction1

2.The Definition and Classification of Delexicalized Verb Construction.2

3.Analysis of the use of Delexicalized Verb Construction2

3.1 On Semantic Level

3.1.1 Individual Lexical Semantic Differences  

3.1.2 Lexical Semantic Gap

3.1.3 Semantic Differences Between Different Types of Constructions

3.2 On Pragmatics Level 

3.3 On Textual Level

4.Conclusion7

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