一个孤立的英语词是很难决定其意义的,但只要它进入一定的语境,意义便可以确定了,所以说词义是由语境决定的。本文分别从经典名著《大卫·考坡菲》与《简·爱》中取例说明语境对词义的影响。以下例句选自《大卫·考坡菲》(David Copperfield)【例一】“You are a self-denying soul,”said my aunt,“and will have your reward.”【A-734】“你这个人很刻苦啊,”姨奶奶说道,“会有好报的。”【B-790】“你这个人可真是个自我牺牲的榜样,”我姨婆说,“老天绝不会辜负了你这番心的。” An isolated English word is difficult to determine its meaning, but as long as it enters a certain context, the meaning can be determined, so the meaning is determined by the context. This article respectively illustrates the influence of context on lexical meaning from the examples of David Cupperfi and Jane Eyre in classic classics. The following example is from David Copperfield. “You are a self-denying soul,” said my aunt, “and will have your reward.” [A-734 “” You are a very hard person, “said my grandmother,” and there will be good news. “” B-790 “” You are such a self-sacrificing example, “said my aunt. ”God will never let you down this heart."