| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-12页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 2 Forms of Negation in English and Chinese | 第15-26页 |
| ·Similarities Between Negation in English and Chinese | 第15-16页 |
| ·Differences Between Negation in English and Chinese | 第16-26页 |
| ·Difference in Lexis | 第16-18页 |
| ·Difference in Syntax | 第18-23页 |
| ·Difference in Pragmatic Situation | 第23-26页 |
| 3 Culture and Negation in English and Chinese | 第26-44页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第26-32页 |
| ·Relationship of Language and Culture | 第27-28页 |
| ·Chinese and English Languages with Their Respective Cultures | 第28-32页 |
| ·Cultural Influences on the Form and Use of Negation in English and Chinese | 第32-44页 |
| ·Influence on the Form of Negation | 第33-39页 |
| ·Diversity in Lexis | 第33-34页 |
| ·Diversity in Structure | 第34-35页 |
| ·Complexity in Structure | 第35-39页 |
| ·Influence on the Use of Negation | 第39-44页 |
| ·Statement and Answer | 第40页 |
| ·Self- and Non-self-assertive Speech | 第40-41页 |
| ·Equality and Self-centeredness | 第41-42页 |
| ·Directness and Indirectness | 第42-44页 |
| 4 Differences in Semantic Representation of Negation in English and Chinese | 第44-59页 |
| ·Differences in Transferred Negation | 第44-51页 |
| ·Transfened Negation in Simple Sentences | 第45-47页 |
| ·Transferred Negation in Complex Sentences | 第47-51页 |
| ·Differences in Implied Negation | 第51-52页 |
| ·Differences in Covert Affirmation | 第52-55页 |
| ·Differences in Double Negation and Repeated Negation | 第55-56页 |
| ·Differences in Continuative Negation | 第56-57页 |
| ·Differences in Sentences with Any/Any- as Subject | 第57-59页 |
| 5 Pragmatic Values of Negation in English and Chinese in Some Typical Situations#A8 | 第59-73页 |
| ·Pragmatic Theories | 第60-65页 |
| ·Grice's Cooperative Principle | 第60-61页 |
| ·Brown and Levinson's Face Theory | 第61-62页 |
| ·Leech's Politeness Principle | 第62-64页 |
| ·Gu Yueguo's Chinese Politeness Theory | 第64-65页 |
| ·A Pragmatic Analysis of Negation in Some Typical Situations | 第65-73页 |
| ·Negation used in Receiving a Gift | 第66页 |
| ·Negation used in Receiving a Compliment | 第66-67页 |
| ·Negation used in Receiving an Offer | 第67-68页 |
| ·Negation used in Accepting an Invitation | 第68-69页 |
| ·Negation used in Refusing a Request | 第69-70页 |
| ·Negation used in Giving a Speech | 第70页 |
| ·Negation used in Asking a Question | 第70-71页 |
| ·Negation used in Giving a Present | 第71-73页 |
| 6 Conclusion | 第73-81页 |
| ·Implications for Foreign Language Teaching | 第73-79页 |
| ·Paying Attention to Forms of Negation in English and Chinese | 第73-75页 |
| ·Paying Attention to Pragmatic Values of Negation in English and Chinese | 第75-79页 |
| ·Implication for Research in Negation in English and Chinese | 第79-81页 |
| Bibliography | 第81-83页 |
