| ABSTRACT | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-7页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第7-14页 |
| ·Research Background | 第7-8页 |
| ·Significance and Objectives of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第9-12页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第14-28页 |
| ·Evasive Answers | 第14-17页 |
| ·Definitions of Evasive Answers | 第14-16页 |
| ·Classifications of Evasive Answers | 第16-17页 |
| ·Previous Studies of Evasive Answers | 第17-25页 |
| ·Studies Abroad | 第18-23页 |
| ·Studies at Home | 第23-25页 |
| ·Foreign Press Conference | 第25-28页 |
| ·Introduction to FPC | 第25-26页 |
| ·Previous Studies | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework | 第28-42页 |
| ·Pragmatics and Verschueren's Adaptation Theory | 第28-31页 |
| ·The Traditional Subjects of Pragmatics | 第28-29页 |
| ·Development of Verschueren's Adaptation Theory | 第29-31页 |
| ·The Framework of Adaptation Theory | 第31-42页 |
| ·Making Choices | 第31-32页 |
| ·Three Key Notions | 第32-34页 |
| ·Four Angels of Pragmatic Investigation | 第34-42页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ An Adaptive Analysis of Evasive Answers at AmericanForeign Press Conferences | 第42-65页 |
| ·Variability of Evasive Answers at American FPC | 第42-53页 |
| ·Conducting the Textual Context of the Questions | 第43-48页 |
| ·Manipulating the Focus of the Questions | 第48-50页 |
| ·Violating the Manner Maxim | 第50-53页 |
| ·Adaptability of Evasive Answers at American FPC | 第53-65页 |
| ·Adaptation to Social World | 第54-60页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Mental World | 第60-63页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Physical World | 第63-65页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Pragmatic Functions of Evasive Answer at FPC | 第65-71页 |
| ·Withholding Information | 第65-66页 |
| ·Realizing the Face-saving | 第66-68页 |
| ·Avoiding the Potential Conflicts | 第68-69页 |
| ·Maintaining the National Core Interests | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第71-76页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第71-73页 |
| ·Implications | 第73-74页 |
| ·Limitations | 第74-75页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Studies | 第75-76页 |
| REFERENCES | 第76-79页 |
| ACKNOWLEGEMENTS | 第79-80页 |
