试题题干
Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put T for true or F for false in the bracket in front of each statement. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and give the correct version.
In view of a language as a self-regulating semiotic system, internal borrowing well explains sound change for the purpose of minimizing memorization burdens and maximizing communicative efficiency.
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试题解析
内部借用是指某一语言使用者会从其语法的一部分借用一条规则,进而使这个规则扩大化。内部借用可以减少语音区别的数量,从而把记忆负担减到最小,而把交际效率提高到最大限度。