Contents

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

Chapter Two Neologisms-3

2.1 Definition of Neologisms-3

2.2 Features of Neologisms-3

Chapter Three Motivation-4

3.1 Definition of Motivation-4

3.2 Types of Motivations-4

3.2.1 Onomatopoeic Motivation-4

3.2.2 Morphological Motivation-4

3.2.3 Semantic Motivation-9

Chapter Four Comparison of the Motivation of Chinese and English Neologisms-11

4.1 Similarities-11

4.1.1 Onomatopoeia Motivation-11

4.1.2 Morphological Motivation-11

4.1.3 Semantic Motivation-11

4.2 Differences-12

4.2.1 Onomatopoeic Motivation-12

4.2.2 Morphological Motivation-12

4.2.3 Semantic Motivation-12

Chapter Five Conclusion-12

References-14