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Whether the languages of the ancient American peoples were used for expressing a
Whether the languages of the ancient American peoples were used for expressing a
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Whether the languages of the ancient American peoples were used for expressing abstract universal concepts can be clearly answered in the case of Nahuatl. Nahuatl, like Greek and German, is a language that allows the formation of extensive com-
line pounds. By the combination of radicals or semantic elements, single compound words
5 can express complex conceptual relations, often of an abstract universal character.
The tlamatinime(those who know)were able to use this rich stock of abstract terms to express the nuances of their thought. They also availed themselves of other forms of expression with metaphorical meaning, some probably original, some derived from Toltec coinages. Of these forms, the most characteristic in Nahuatl is the juxtaposition
10 of two words that, because they are synonyms, associated terms, or even contraries, complement each other to evoke one single idea. Used metaphorically, the juxtaposed terms connote specific or essential traits of the being they refer to, introducing a mode of poetry as an almost habitual form of expression.
For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply. [br] In the context in which it appears, "coinages"(line 9)most nearly means
选项
A、adaptations
B、creations
C、idiosyncrasies
D、pronunciations
E、currencies
答案
B
解析
"Coinage" has two senses that are represented among the answer choices: in one sense it denotes coins and currency, while in the other it denotes things—especially words— that are invented. The fifth sentence draws a contrast between linguistic expressions original to Nahuatl and those derived from Toltec. In this context of original versus derived language, "coinages" means "inventions," not "currencies." Of the answer choices given, "creations" is the nearest equivalent of "coinages" in the sense of "inventions," and therefore Choice B is the best answer.
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