| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·An Introduction to the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Method | 第13-14页 |
| ·Framework of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-21页 |
| ·Brief Introduction | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Study of Vague Language Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| ·The Study of Vagueness at Home | 第18-19页 |
| ·Former Study on Business Negotiation | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Three A Pragmatic Interpretation of Vagueness and Its Application toBusiness Negotiation | 第21-40页 |
| ·Definition of Pragmatic Vagueness and Classification of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第21-24页 |
| ·Interpretation and Application of Vagueness by Cooperative Principle | 第24-30页 |
| ·Interpretation and Application of Vagueness by Politeness Principle | 第30-33页 |
| ·Interpretation and Application of Vagueness by Face Theory | 第33-37页 |
| ·Language Features of Business Negotiation | 第37-38页 |
| ·Summary | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Four The Characteristics and Pragmatic Functions of Vagueness inBusiness Negotiation | 第40-52页 |
| ·Vagueness in Business Negotiation | 第40-42页 |
| ·Characteristics of Vague Language in Business Negotiation | 第42-45页 |
| ·The Positive Functions of Pragmatic Vagueness in Business Negotiation | 第45-49页 |
| ·Negative Function of Pragmatic Vagueness in Business Negotiation | 第49-50页 |
| ·Summary | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第52-53页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第53页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestion for Further Research | 第53-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-58页 |
| Publications | 第58页 |
