| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第10页 |
| ·Objects and Methods of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| ·Outline of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two A Brief Introduction to Speech Act Theory | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of Speech Act Theory | 第12页 |
| ·An Overview of Speech Act Theory | 第12-16页 |
| ·Austin's Contribution to Speech Act Theory | 第12-13页 |
| ·Searle's Development of Speech Act Theory | 第13-16页 |
| ·Classifications of Speech Act | 第13-14页 |
| ·Introduction of Indirect Speech Theory | 第14-15页 |
| ·Felicity Conditions for Implementing Speech Act | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Three An Overview of Refusal Speech Act | 第16-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Refusal Speech Act | 第16-18页 |
| ·The Definition and Characteristics of Refusal Speech Act | 第18-19页 |
| ·The Categorizations of Refusal Speech Act | 第19页 |
| ·Influencing Factors on Refusal Speech Act | 第19-24页 |
| ·Co-text Factors on the Refusals | 第20-21页 |
| ·Context of Situation on the Refusals | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Four Pragmatic Principle and Communication Strategies ofEnglish Refusal Speech Act | 第24-35页 |
| ·Pragmatic Principle of English Refusal Speech Act | 第24-28页 |
| ·Refusals and Tact Principle | 第25-28页 |
| ·Politeness Maxim | 第25-27页 |
| ·Humor Maxim | 第27页 |
| ·Restraint Maxim | 第27-28页 |
| ·Communication Strategies of English Refusal Speech Act | 第28-35页 |
| ·Direct Refusal Strategies | 第28-30页 |
| ·Indirect Refusal Strategies | 第30-35页 |
| Chapter Five Pragmatic Analysis of English Refusal Speech Acts | 第35-61页 |
| ·English Refusal Speech Acts in Interviews | 第35-46页 |
| ·The Feature of Interview | 第35页 |
| ·Refusals of Request | 第35-45页 |
| ·Refusals of Suggestion | 第45-46页 |
| ·English Refusal Speech Acts in TV Series | 第46-57页 |
| ·Refusals of Request | 第46-49页 |
| ·Refusals of Invitation | 第49-52页 |
| ·Refusals of Suggestion | 第52-54页 |
| ·Refusals of Offer | 第54-57页 |
| ·Summary | 第57-61页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |
