1Chapter 5： Semantics 语义学 2nn Semantics-the study of language meaning.nn语义学是对语言意义的研究。nn Meaning is central to the study of communication.nn意义是研究交际的核心内容。nn What is meaning?- Scholars under different scientific backgrounds have different understandings of language meaning. 3Some views concerning the study of meaning nn Naming theory (Plato)nn命名论 nn The conceptualist view nn概念论nn Contextualism (Bloomfield) nn语境论nn Behaviorism nn行为主义论4Naming theory (Plato)命名论nn Words are names or labels for things.n
