英语数词与“非夸张”修辞功能
On the Function of Non-Hyperbole of English Numerals
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摘要: 数词的修辞功能往往在于"夸张",许多关于英语修辞的专著对此都有论述.然而,在语言实践中,特别在文学作品中,英语数词也常用于"夸张"以外的方面,具有其独特的修辞效果.这篇文章以大学英语教材的课文为例从不同的方面讨论了英语数词"非夸张"的修辞功能,并指出了其特点.Abstract: In English numerals can be used to achieve the effective hyperbole,which quite a lot of authors have applied in their works.In addition,numerals can also be used for the special effect of non-hyperbole,especially in literature.This paper,based on the texts from the college English books,provides discussions on the function of English numerals in the way of non-hyperbole and the analysis of the characteristcs.