On the Lexical Features of New Zealand English

• 作者: SONG Yin-qiu YAN Hong-cai
• 来源期刊: 文学与艺术研究:英文版
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: NEW Zealand ENGLISH Maori VOCABULARY FEATURES
• 年，卷（期）: wxyysyjywb_2019,（4）
• 页码范围: 392-397
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: I

摘要

New Zealand English has a history of more than 200 years. Compared with other English variants, New Zealand English vocabulary has formed its own unique linguistic characteristics in terms of Maori vocabulary, compound words, changes in lexical meaning, acronyms, slang, and idioms, etc. A study of the lexical features of New Zealand English is helpful to our comprehensive understanding of English as a universal language. With the development of economic and cultural exchanges between China and New Zealand, it is of great practical significance to the study of New Zealand English.