问答题
Semantic properties of words are not directly observable. Their existence must be inferred from linguistic evidence. One source of such evidence is "slips of the tongue" that speakers of a language produce. Consider the following unintentional word substitutions that some English speakers have actually produced. Name the semantic properties shared by or related in the intended word and its substitution in each pair of the utterances. Intended utterances Actual utterances(slips of the tongue)1. bridge of the nose bridge of the neck2. when my gums bled when my tongues bled3. he came too late he came too early4. Mary was young Marry was early5. The lady with the dachshund the lady with the Volkswagen6. there"s a horse of another color there"s a horse of another race7. he has to pay her alimony he has to pay her rent8. I saw the dog in the garden I saw the cat in the garden
【正确答案】正确答案:Nose and neck are "parts of the body" ;(1 point)gums and tongues are "parts of the mouth" ;(1 point)late, early and young are all related to "time" ;(2 points)dachshund and Volkswagen are both "German" ;(1 point)color and race are both features of a "horse" ;(1 point)alimony and rent are both related to "money" ;(1 point)both dog and cat are kinds of "animal".(1 point)