"Connote"与"denote"在语义学中的区别及翻译处理:
一、核心概念区分
1. Denote(外延意义/指称意义)
-- 词语直接明确的字面意义
-- 词典中列出的首要释义
-- 例:"rose"指称蔷薇科植物
2. Connote(内涵意义/联想意义)
-- 词语隐含的文化情感意义
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word-vs-word-cn
【Connote】 means to imply or suggest something.
- His actions 【connote】 he is unhappy living there.
【Denote】 means to indicate or refer to specifically.
- We were just taught the symbol for pi denotes the number 3.14159.
Note: 【Connote】 and 【denote】 are preferable to connotate and denotate, which are considered obsolete.