go slow还是go slowly?长期以来语言学家们对这个问题一直争论不休。争论的焦点集中在slow的词类上.go slow中的’slow’到底是形容词还是副词?对此不必匆忙断言。先让我们回顾一下 slow的发展历史。根据颇有权威的《牛津英文大辞典》The Oxford English Dictionary上记载:早在15世纪,slow就作副词用了.如:“How slow time goes.”英国大文豪大戏剧家——莎士比亚为我们开了把slow作副词用的先河:“How slow thisold Moon wanes.—OED”另外,文艺复兴时期英国伟大诗人密尔顿也是这样用的“I heard the far-off Curfew sound—Swinging slow and quickly Go slow or go slowly? For a long time, linguists have been arguing about this issue. The focus of the debate is on the slow word category. Is ’slow’ in go slow an adjective or an adverb? There is no need to rush to assert this. Let us first review the development history of slow. According to the authoritative “Oxford English Dictionary” The Oxford English Dictionary records: as early as the 15th century, slow as an adverb used. Such as: “How slow time goes.” Great British writer great drama - Shakespeare for us A precedent for slow adverbs was opened: “How slow thisold Moon wanes.-OED” In addition, the great British poet Milton used it in the Renaissance "I heard the far-off Curfew sound - Swinging slow and quickly