“简化”还是“优化”——论语言的经济性

摘要

语言的经济性是语言研究中的一个重要问题。文章通过具体实例，从“简化”和“优化”这两个概念入手，对语言的经济性进行了分析和讨论。文章认为，语言的经济性不应该被简单地等同于简化或优化，它应该是在认知与交际的驱动下对语言系统的自然调节。%Language economy is an important issue of linguistic study. Based on the illustration of the two concepts of＂simplification＇and＂optimizmion＂, this paper analyzes and discusses language economy. It argues that language economy should not he roughly regarded as simplification o optimization and that language economy actually reflects its spontaneous adjustment on languages ystem under the influence of human cognition and communication.