| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose and Significance | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Research Methodology | 第16-17页 |
| 1.5 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-37页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第18-33页 |
| 2.1.1 General Introduction to Pragmatic Vagueness | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Relations and Differences Between Related Terms | 第21-24页 |
| 2.1.4 Classification of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第24-29页 |
| 2.1.5 Theoretical Studies of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第29-31页 |
| 2.1.6 Empirical Studies of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第31-33页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies of Pragmatic Vagueness in Diplomatic Language | 第33-35页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on the Disputes of South China Sea | 第35页 |
| 2.4 Contributions and Limitations of Previous Studies | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第37-46页 |
| 3.1 An Overview of Adaptation Theory | 第37-38页 |
| 3.2 The Key Notions of Adaptation Theory | 第38-43页 |
| 3.2.1 Language as Making Choice | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Three Properties of Language | 第39-40页 |
| 3.2.3 Contextual Correlates of Adaptability | 第40-43页 |
| 3.3 Application of Adaptation Theory to Pragmatic Vagueness | 第43-44页 |
| 3.4 Conceptual Framework of the Present Study | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter Four Adaptive Analysis of Pragmatic Vagueness in the LanguageUsed in Press Conference on the Disputes of South China Sea | 第46-97页 |
| 4.1 Linguistic Features of Pragm atic Vagueness in the Langua ge Used in PressConference on the Disputes of South China Sea | 第46-71页 |
| 4.1.1 Pragmatic Vagueness at Lexical Level | 第46-65页 |
| 4.1.2 Pragmatic Vagueness at Sentential Level | 第65-70页 |
| 4.1.3 Summary | 第70-71页 |
| 4.2 Contextual Adaptation Analysis of Pragmatic Vagueness in the LanguageUsed in Press Conference on the Disputes of South China Sea | 第71-84页 |
| 4.2.1 Adaptation to the Mental World | 第72-77页 |
| 4.2.2 Adaptation to the Social World | 第77-82页 |
| 4.2.3 Adaptation to the Physical World | 第82-83页 |
| 4.2.4 Summary | 第83-84页 |
| 4.3 Functions of Pragmatic Vagueness in the Language Used in Press Conferenceon the Disputes of South China Sea | 第84-97页 |
| 4.3.1 Self-protection and Taking the Overall Situation into Account | 第84-87页 |
| 4.3.2 Creating Harmonious Atmosphere and Easing International Relations | 第87-89页 |
| 4.3.3 Safeguarding National Image | 第89-91页 |
| 4.3.4 Giving Each Other Respect and Politeness | 第91-93页 |
| 4.3.5 Expressing Opinions and Positions | 第93-95页 |
| 4.3.6 Summary | 第95-97页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第97-101页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第97-99页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第99页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for the Future Study | 第99-101页 |
| Bibliography | 第101-104页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第104-105页 |
| 个人简历 | 第105页 |
