Based on corpus analysis,the pragmatic function of the construction"shuo shenme ne(说什么呢)"was explored by combining description and explanation.It was found that the construction is mainly used for discourse negation,and its type of negation is metalinguistic negation,which could be manifested as scolding,discontent,feign blame and other emotions.The formation of its negative meaning is related to people's suspicion of"doubting the good but believing the bad",and the addresseer's construal of it is usually guided and restricted by the cooperative principle and relevance maxim.
关键词
构式/"说什么呢"/话语否定/疑善信恶/合作原则
Key words
construction/"shuo shenme ne(说什么呢)"/discourse negation/doubting the good but believing the bad/cooperative principle