| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 The Object and Significance of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 The Research Method of the Study | 第11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies of Intentional Ambiguity Abroad | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies of Intentional Ambiguity in China | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 Delimitation of Intentional Ambiguity and Unintentional Ambiguity | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Basis of Research | 第18-22页 |
| 3.1 Background Information of Verschuren’s Adaptation Theory | 第18页 |
| 3.2 Verschuren’s Adaptation Theory | 第18-22页 |
| 3.2.1 Making Choices | 第19页 |
| 3.2.2 Variability, Negotiability and Adaptability | 第19-20页 |
| 3.2.3 Four Angles of Investigation | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 4 Variability, Negotiability and Adaptability by Adaptation Theory | 第22-52页 |
| 4.1 Intentional Ambiguity as a Process of Making Choices | 第22-23页 |
| 4.2 Variability of Intentional Ambiguity | 第23-36页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Intentional Ambiguity at Lexical Level | 第23-28页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis of Intentional Ambiguity at Syntactic Level | 第28-30页 |
| 4.2.3 Analysis of Intentional Ambiguity at Pragmatic Level | 第30-32页 |
| 4.2.4 Analysis of Intentional Ambiguity at Rhetorical Level | 第32-36页 |
| 4.3 Negotiability of Intentional Ambiguity | 第36-44页 |
| 4.3.1 On Effects When Using Intentional Ambiguity | 第36-41页 |
| 4.3.2 On Salience When Using Intentional Ambiguity | 第41-44页 |
| 4.4 Adaptability of Intentional Ambiguity | 第44-52页 |
| 4.4.1 On the Adaptation Process in Terms of the Language User | 第45-48页 |
| 4.4.2 On the Adaptation Process in Terms of the Mental World | 第48-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第53-55页 |
| Works Cited | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-59页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第59页 |
