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1、LexicalStylisticDevicesPersonificationApostrophePersonificationDefinition:.Differentwaysofexpression:FunctionsSomeexamplesDefinitionPersonificationisthatsomethingispersonifiedorsomethingdescribedistreatedasthepersonandentrustedtemporarilywithperson’sshape,ch
2、aracteristicorfeeling.DifferentwaysofexpressionPersonificationdescribessomethingbyusingthenouns,theverbs,theadjectives,orthepronounswhichareoriginallyonlysuitableforpersons,andentruststhemwithperson’scharacteristics,thoughtandbehaviors,thustoachievetheaimofe
3、xpressingthesentimentprofoundlyanddescribethethingsvividly.1.ExpressedbynounsTheangerofthetempestterrifiedhim.Thesmilesofspringmakeeverygirldance.Thecrueltyofwarisbeyondourimagination.Procrastinationisthethiefoftime——————是时光窃贼Everywherecanbeheardthewhisperof
4、leavesinforestinthisseason.2.ExpressedbyverbsandadjectivesTheflowerssmileateveryvisitor.花儿在向游客们微笑Onenteringtheroom,weheardthekettlesinging.ThehungryflamestearupthebuildingsfasterthananythingIhaveseen.hungryflames-------如恶狼般的火焰Thetreacherousseahasruinedmanyas
5、teamer.3.Expressedbypronouns —FeminineandMasculineNature—MotherNatureEarth—MotherEarthMorning—Daughterofthedawn(usedbyHomer)Themoon–Diana;queenofheaven,queenofnight(usedbyShakespeare)Thesun–ApolloTheriver–thefatherofwatersFunctionsofPersonificationAbstractio
6、nTimeNaturalphenomenonInanimateobjectsAbstractionPersonificationcantreatabstractthingsortheconceptsashumanbeings,entrustthemwithperson’scharacteristics,waysofbehaviororthoughts,andsoon.Example:Love,freeasair,atsightofhumanties,spreadshislightwings,andinamome
7、ntflies.TimeMorningfoundthemhangingontreesinonce–peacefulforests.Theyear1949sawthefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChina.1949年见证了中华人民共和国的成立。Thennight,likesomegreatlovingmother,gentlylaysherhandourfeveredhead,andturnsourlittletear–stainedfaceuptohers,andthoughs
8、hedoesnotspeak,weknowthatshewouldsayandlayourhot,flushedcheekagainstherbosomandthepainisgone.NaturalphenomenonThepersonificationofthenaturalphenomenon,suchastime,weather,seasons,areentrustedwith
