| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1 Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of Study | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第12-20页 |
| 2.1 Defining Fuzziness | 第12页 |
| 2.2 Overview of Previous Research on Fuzzy Language | 第12-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Research Abroad | 第12-15页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Research at Home | 第15-20页 |
| Chapter 3 Pragmatic Analysis of Fuzzy Language in English Business Letters | 第20-40页 |
| 3.1 A Classified Analysis of Fuzzy Language in Business Letters | 第20-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Fuzzy Language in Sales Letters and Letters for Establishing Business Relations | 第20-22页 |
| 3.1.2 Fuzzy Language in Inquiries and Offers | 第22-24页 |
| 3.1.3 Fuzzy Language in Counter-Offers and Counter-Counter Offers | 第24-26页 |
| 3.1.4 Fuzzy Language in Orders and Terms of Payment | 第26-27页 |
| 3.1.5 Fuzzy Language in Insurance and Shipment Letters | 第27-29页 |
| 3.1.6 Fuzzy Language in Claims and Letters for Apologies | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2 A Principle Analysis of Fuzzy Language in English Business Letters | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2.1 Adaption Theory Applied in Fuzzy Language | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2.2 Politeness Principle Applied in Fuzzy Language | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3 Effects of Fuzzy Language in Business Letters | 第34-40页 |
| 3.3.1 Increasing Self-protection | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Enhancing Persuasiveness | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.3 Strengthening Politeness | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3.4 Skillfully Reserving Information | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter 4 Application of Fuzziness in English Business Letters Translation | 第40-58页 |
| 4.1 Fuzzy Theory and Fuzziness Translation in English Business Letters | 第40-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Fuzzy Theory | 第40-41页 |
| 4.1.2 Fuzzy Theory and Fuzziness Translation in English Business Letters | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2 Strategies of Translating Fuzziness in English Business Letters | 第42-58页 |
| 4.2.1 Fuzziness to Fuzziness | 第43-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Fuzziness to Materialization | 第47-50页 |
| 4.2.3 Fuzziness to Accuracy | 第50-52页 |
| 4.2.4 Fuzziness to Addition | 第52-54页 |
| 4.2.5 Fuzziness to Omission | 第54-56页 |
| 4.2.6 Transformation of Fuzzy Words Property | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第58-62页 |
| Works Cited | 第62-64页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第64页 |
