STRUCTURAL-SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE WORDS IN THE SEMANTIC FIELD OF 'MOTHERLAND' IN ENGLISH

This study presents a structural-semantic analysis of words within the semantic field of “Motherland” in English. It examines core and peripheral lexical units, their semantic relations, and connotative, metaphorical, and emotional aspects. Using a corpus-based approach, including literary texts, political speeches, and media articles, the research identifies synonyms, hyponyms, and metaphorical extensions, highlighting how language encodes cultural, historical, and patriotic values. Core terms such as country, homeland, and nation denote territory and citizenship, while peripheral expressions like native soil, land of ancestors, and patriotic home evoke emotional attachment, pride, and loyalty. The analysis reveals the multidimensional nature of the semantic field, showing the interplay between lexical meaning, culture, and national identity. Findings contribute to lexical semantics, translation studies, intercultural communication, and language education, providing a systematic framework for understanding emotionally and culturally charged vocabulary in English.本研究针对英语中“祖国”语义场（semantic field）内的词汇开展结构语义分析。研究考察了核心与边缘词汇单元、词汇间的语义关系，以及词汇的内涵义、隐喻义与情感属性。本研究采用语料库方法（corpus-based approach），涵盖文学文本、政治演说与媒体文章等语料，识别出同义词、下义词（hyponym）以及隐喻延伸用法，阐明了语言如何编码文化、历史与爱国主义价值观。诸如country、homeland、nation等核心词汇均指代领土与公民身份，而native soil（故土）、land of ancestors（祖先之地）、patriotic home（爱国家园）等边缘表达则唤起情感依恋、自豪感与忠诚感。本分析揭示了该语义场的多维属性，展现了词汇意义、文化与民族认同之间的相互作用。本研究成果可为词汇语义学（lexical semantics）、翻译研究、跨文化交际与语言教育提供参考，并为理解英语中带有情感与文化负荷的词汇构建了系统性分析框架。