| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Contents | 第4-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| ChapterⅠ. Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| ·The definition of Deliberate Misinterpretation | 第12-15页 |
| ·Distinctions between deliberate misinterpretation and misunderstanding in nature | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Significance of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| ·The organization of the dissertation | 第17-19页 |
| ChapterⅡ. An overview of related studies | 第19-25页 |
| ·Abroad researches on misunderstanding | 第19-23页 |
| ·Pragmatic studies of misunderstanding | 第19-21页 |
| ·Cognitive pragmatic approach | 第21-23页 |
| ·Researches on misunderstanding at home | 第23-25页 |
| ·General pragmatic approach | 第23页 |
| ·Cognitive pragmatic approach | 第23-25页 |
| ChapterⅢ. A discussion of the previous researches on deliberate misinterpretation | 第25-33页 |
| ·Deliberate misinterpretation in logic studies | 第25-27页 |
| ·Deliberate misinterpretation in pragmatic studies | 第27-31页 |
| ·Deceiving strategy | 第27-28页 |
| ·Protecting strategy | 第28-29页 |
| ·Misunderstanding strategy | 第29-31页 |
| ·Facework strategy | 第31页 |
| ·The perspective of the present study | 第31-33页 |
| ChapterⅣ. Some theoretical basis for deliberate Misinterpretation | 第33-38页 |
| ·Linguistic adaptation theory | 第33-35页 |
| ·Relevance theory | 第35-38页 |
| ChapterⅤ. Prerequisites of the hearer’s realization of deliberate misinterpretation by utterance | 第38-51页 |
| ·The fuzziness of the utterance | 第38-41页 |
| ·Context of situation | 第41-45页 |
| ·Contextual correlates affecting the choice of DMI | 第41-43页 |
| ·DMI as a means of adaptation to the social world | 第41-42页 |
| ·DMI as a means of adaptation to the mental world | 第42-43页 |
| ·Immediate context | 第43-45页 |
| ·Pragmatic presupposition | 第45-48页 |
| ·Neglecting presuppositions on purpose | 第45-46页 |
| ·Suspending presuppositions | 第46-47页 |
| ·Changing presuppositions | 第47-48页 |
| ·Cognitive inference of the Hearer | 第48-51页 |
| ChapterⅥ. The Communicative functions of Strategy deliberate misinterpretation in verbal interactions | 第51-58页 |
| ·Improving interpersonal relationship | 第52-53页 |
| ·Creating special communicative effects | 第53-55页 |
| ·Avoiding disadvantage or embarrassment | 第55-56页 |
| ·Manipulating information | 第56-58页 |
| ChapterⅦ. Conclusion | 第58-61页 |
| ·Major findings and some implications | 第58-59页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for further study | 第59-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-63页 |
