范畴理论及其应用研究综述
A Review of Research on Categorization Theory and Its Applications
DOI: 10.12677/ml.2025.134340, PDF,   
作者: 周瑞卿：大连理工大学外国语学院，辽宁 大连
关键词: 综述；范畴理论；范畴原型；翻译研究；Review； Categorization Theory； Categorization Prototype； Translation Studies
摘要: 本文聚焦范畴理论及其在语言学以及翻译研究中的应用，梳理了从经典范畴理论到原型范畴理论的演变，阐述了原型理论在语言学词义分析、隐喻转喻及语义演变中的应用。在翻译研究方面，探讨了该理论引发的观念转变，分析了范畴替换、成员转换等翻译中的范畴转换机制。研究表明，原型理论为翻译研究提供了新视角，但目前存在理论整合不足、实证研究匮乏等问题。
Abstract: This paper focuses on categorization theory and its applications in linguistics and translation studies. It traces the theoretical evolution from classical categorization theory to prototype categorization theory, examining the latter’s role in lexical semantic analysis, metaphor-metonymy studies, and semantic change within linguistics. In translation research, the paper explores paradigm shifts prompted by prototype theory and analyzes mechanisms of category transformation in translation practice, including category substitution and member realignment. The findings suggest that prototype theory offers novel perspectives for translation studies, though challenges persist, such as insufficient integration with existing theoretical frameworks and a scarcity of empirical validation.
文章引用：周瑞卿. 范畴理论及其应用研究综述[J]. 现代语言学, 2025, 13(4): 244-251. https://doi.org/10.12677/ml.2025.134340

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