| Abstract | 第3-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Present Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-25页 |
| 2.1 Reviews on Euphemism | 第14-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Researches on euphemism abroad | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Researches on euphemism in China | 第15-19页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Studies from the perspective of semantics | 第16页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Studies from the perspective of sociolinguistics | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2.3 Studies from the perspective of rhetoric | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2.4 Studies from the perspective of pragmatics | 第18页 |
| 2.1.2.5 Studies from other perspectives | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Studies on teacher-student relationship | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Researches on teacher-student relationship abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2.2 Researches on teacher-student relationship in China | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2.1 Researches from the perspective of psychology | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2.2 Researches from the perspective of culture | 第23页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第25-35页 |
| 3.1 An Introduction of Systemic-Functional Grammar | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Interpersonal Function | 第26-35页 |
| 3.2.1 Metaphor of Mood | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2.1.1 The Mood Elements and the Speech Functions | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2.1.2 The Realization of Metaphors of Mood | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Metaphor of Modality | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2.2.1 The Variants Concerning the Realization of Modality | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.2.2 The Realization of Metaphors of Modality | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four Analysis on the Teacher-Student Relationship | 第35-58页 |
| 4.1 Data | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2 Euphemisms Implied in Interpersonal Metaphor | 第36-55页 |
| 4.2.1 Euphemism Implied in Metaphor of Mood | 第36-44页 |
| 4.2.1.1 A Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship in the Yes-no Interrogatives | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2.1.2 A Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship in the declaratives | 第40-43页 |
| Summary | 第43-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Euphemism Implied in Metaphor of Modality | 第44-55页 |
| 4.2.2.1 A Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship in the High Value Modalization | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.2.2 A Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship in the Median Value Modalization | 第49-52页 |
| 4.2.2.3 A Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship in the Low Value Modalization | 第52-55页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第55-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-62页 |
| 5.1 Summary of Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 Limitations | 第59-60页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-66页 |
| AppendixⅠ | 第66-69页 |
| AppendixⅡ | 第69-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| 在读期间公开发表论文（著）及科研情况 | 第72页 |
