| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| ·Need for the Study | 第9页 |
| ·Significance and Objective | 第9页 |
| ·Research Questions and Methodology | 第9-10页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| 2 Literature Review | 第11-24页 |
| ·Studies on Hedge | 第11-16页 |
| ·Definitions of Hedge | 第11-13页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Hedges | 第13页 |
| ·Classification of Hedges | 第13-16页 |
| ·Studies on Interview | 第16-17页 |
| ·The Definition of Interview | 第16页 |
| ·The Features of Interview | 第16-17页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第17-24页 |
| ·Co-operative Principles | 第17-19页 |
| ·Verschueren's Adaptation Theory | 第19-24页 |
| 3 The Pragmatic Analysis of Hedge in English Interviews | 第24-36页 |
| ·Hedge within Co-operative Principle | 第24-27页 |
| ·Hedge and the Maxims of Quality | 第24-25页 |
| ·Hedge and the Maxims of Quantity | 第25-26页 |
| ·Hedge and the Maxims of Relation | 第26页 |
| ·Hedges and the Maxims of Manner | 第26-27页 |
| ·Hedge within Adaptation Theory | 第27-28页 |
| ·Performing as a Process of Making Choices | 第27-28页 |
| ·Performing as Realization of Adaptation | 第28页 |
| ·The Realization of Hedge in English Interviews | 第28-32页 |
| ·Hedge as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第28-29页 |
| ·Hedge as Adaptation to the Mental World | 第29-32页 |
| ·Hedge as Adaptation to the Social World | 第32页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Hedges in English Interviews | 第32-34页 |
| ·Hedges Act as Accuracy | 第33页 |
| ·Hedges Act as Objectivity | 第33-34页 |
| ·Hedges Act as Avoiding Absoluteness | 第34页 |
| ·Hedges Act as Politeness | 第34页 |
| ·Summary | 第34-36页 |
| 4 The Pragmatic Functions of Hedges in English Interviews | 第36-43页 |
| ·The Analysis of the Pragmatic Functions of Hedge in English Interviews | 第36-41页 |
| ·Improving the Objectivity and Accuracy of Expressions | 第36-37页 |
| ·Achieving Politeness | 第37-39页 |
| ·Strengthening Protection | 第39-40页 |
| ·Keeping Brevity | 第40-41页 |
| ·Proper Using of Hedge in English Interviews | 第41-43页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第43-45页 |
| ·Findings | 第43页 |
| ·Contributions | 第43页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第43-45页 |
| References | 第45-47页 |
| Appendix Linguistic Materials in English Interviews | 第47-51页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第51页 |
