新语法学家

The Neogrammarians were linguists who focused on the historical development of languages.
译文：新语法学家是专注于语言历史发展的语言学家。
They rejected the earlier views of the Grammarians, whom they considered overly prescriptive.
译文：他们反对早期语法学家的观点，认为他们的规定过于严格。
Their work laid the foundation for modern comparative linguistics.
译文：他们的工作为现代比较语言学奠定了基础。
The Neogrammarians analyzed language change through sound shifts and structural modifications.
译文：新语法学家通过音变和结构修改来分析语言变化。
They emphasized the importance of internal evidence in linguistic reconstruction.
译文：他们强调了语言重建中内部证据的重要性。
The Neogrammarians proposed that Grimm's Law explained the shift from Proto-Indo-European to Germanic.
译文：新语法学家提出格林定律解释了从原始印欧语到日耳曼语的语音转变。
Their theories influenced many prominent linguists, such as Ferdinand de Saussure.
译文：他们的理论影响了许多杰出的语言学家，如费迪南·德·索绪尔。
The Neogrammarians' approach was criticized for its lack of empirical data.
译文：新语法学家的方法因其缺乏实证数据而受到批评。
Despite criticism, their ideas continue to shape our understanding of language evolution.
译文：尽管受到批评，但他们的思想继续塑造我们对语言演化的理解。
The Neogrammarians argued that language is a dynamic system constantly undergoing change.
译文：新语法学家认为语言是一个不断变化的动态系统。