| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| 1.1 Rationale of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Methodology and Data Collection | 第14-16页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-25页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第17页 |
| 2.2 Lexicalization | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.1 The Definition of Lexicalization | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Lexicalization and Word Class Categorization | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on V-ing Forms | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.1 On Static Description of V-ing Forms | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.2 On Dynamic Study of V-ing Forms | 第21-23页 |
| 2.4 Limitations of Previous Studies | 第23-24页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation | 第25-40页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第25页 |
| 3.2 The Genesis and Development of Language as a CAS | 第25-27页 |
| 3.3 Main Characteristic Assumptions of Language as a CAS | 第27-32页 |
| 3.3.1 The Adaptive Agents | 第28页 |
| 3.3.2 The Emergence of Language | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3.3 The Role of Usage Events in the Language System | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.4 The Local Change of Language | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Subordinate Theories of Language as a CAS | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Lexicography and Language as a CAS | 第33-38页 |
| 3.6 Summary | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第40-58页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第40页 |
| 4.2 Results | 第40-43页 |
| 4.3 Discussion | 第43-56页 |
| 4.3.1 Criteria for Lexicalization of V-ing Forms in Modern English | 第43-46页 |
| 4.3.2 Motivations behind Lexicalization of V-ing Forms in Modern English | 第46-53页 |
| 4.3.3 Syntax-oriented Research in Generative Linguistics and Construction Grammar | 第53-55页 |
| 4.3.4 Implications for Chinese Lexicography | 第55-56页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-61页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-66页 |
| Appendices | 第66-80页 |
| Appendix 1 V-ing forms belonging to noun category | 第66-73页 |
| Appendix 2 V-ing forms belonging to adjective category | 第73-78页 |
| Appendix 3 V-ing forms belonging to noun & adjective categories | 第78-79页 |
| Appendix 4 The added V-ing forms in OALD-8 | 第79-80页 |
| Appendix 5 The deleted V-ing forms in OALD-8 | 第80页 |
