简答题

For each group of words given below, state what semantic property or properties are shared by the (a) words and the (b) words, and what semantic property or properties distinguish between the classes of (a) words and (b) words.

【正确答案】

(1) The (a) words and (b) words are male.
The (a) words are human, while the (b) words are non-human.
(2) The (a) words and (b) words are inanimate.
The (a) words are instrumental, while the (b) words are edible.
(3) The (a) words and (b) words are worldly or conceptual.
The (a) words are material, while the (b) words are spiritual.

【答案解析】

本题考查词汇的语义特征，结合题干中的具体单词进行分析即可。