《新编简明英语语言学教程》1-6章期末复习

Do n ot make your con tributio n more in formative tha n is required

质量准则the maxim of Quality ——不要说你认为是假的话或你缺乏足够证据的话

Do not say what you believe to false.

Do not say for which you lack adequate evide nee

关系准则the maxim of relatio n ——使你的话与话题相关

be releva nt

方式准则the maxim of manner——避免模糊、歧义，应简明有序

Avoid obscurity of expressi on and ambiguity; Be brief/be orderly.

Signi fica nee: it expla ins how it is possible for the speaker to convey more tha n is literary said.