复合词由两个单词组成，但是它们不符合构建 一个中点单词的标准，那就是：如果你知道这两个单词的意思则中点单词的意思即时明了，例如"gun·boat"。 在创造新词时，第一选择是使用中点单词，因为中点单词无需记忆。第二选择是好复合词。当复合词易于记忆且丰富了语言时，它们就是好的。（如"cocktail"），保留文化遗产，留下美好感觉（"afterglow"）还/或者好听。不太符合中点单词标准的两词组合往往是好复合词。 一般复合词是组合词含义与两个单词的含义组合不一样。因此，它们不够清晰，且需要记忆。目前可用，但是最好将它们从民语中淘汰。 较差复合词引起误导--暗示错误含义，尽量避免使用。

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