| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-25页 |
| ·Research Background | 第13页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第13-19页 |
| ·Previous Researches on Hedges both Home and Abroad | 第13-18页 |
| ·Previous Researches on Hedges in Oral English | 第18-19页 |
| ·Brief Introduction to Oral English and Brothers and Sisters | 第19-21页 |
| ·Oral English | 第19-20页 |
| ·Brothers and Sisters | 第20-21页 |
| ·Motivation and Significance of the Study | 第21-22页 |
| ·Data Collection and Methodology of the Study | 第22-24页 |
| ·Framework of this Thesis | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Baekground | 第25-42页 |
| ·Hedges or Hedging | 第25-34页 |
| ·Definitions and Classifications of Hedges | 第26-31页 |
| ·Linguistic Functions of Hedges | 第31-32页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Hedges | 第32-34页 |
| ·Contextual Adaptation Theory | 第34-42页 |
| ·An Overview of Verschueren's Adaptation Theory | 第34-38页 |
| ·Contextual Correlates of Adaptability | 第38-42页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Mental World | 第40页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Social World | 第40-41页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Physical World | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter 3 Hedges in Brothers and Sisters | 第42-50页 |
| ·Distribution and Frequencies of Hedges in Brothers and Sisters | 第42-46页 |
| ·Analysis of Hedges in Brothers and Sisters | 第46-48页 |
| ·Adaptors | 第46页 |
| ·Rounders | 第46-47页 |
| ·Plausibility Shields | 第47-48页 |
| ·Attribution Shields | 第48页 |
| ·Summary | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 4 Use of Hedges in Brothers and Sisters as Adaptation to the Mental World | 第50-70页 |
| ·Adaptation to Positive Emotive Elements | 第50-56页 |
| ·Happiness and Excitement | 第50-52页 |
| ·Gratefulness | 第52-54页 |
| ·Confidence | 第54-55页 |
| ·Activeness and Enthusiasm | 第55-56页 |
| ·Adaptation to Negative Emotive Elements | 第56-66页 |
| ·Anger | 第56-59页 |
| ·Unhappiness and Sadness | 第59-60页 |
| ·Dissatisfaction and Complaint | 第60-62页 |
| ·Guilt and Regret | 第62-63页 |
| ·Fear and Nervousness | 第63-66页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Complicated Mental World | 第66-69页 |
| ·Characteristics of Hedges as Adaptation to the Mental World | 第69-70页 |
| Chapter 5 Use of Hedges in Brothers and Sisters as Adaptation to the Social and Physical World | 第70-83页 |
| ·Use of Hedges as Adaptation to the Social World | 第70-76页 |
| ·Adaptation to Occupation and Power | 第70-72页 |
| ·Adaptation to Gender | 第72-74页 |
| ·Adaptation to Culture | 第74-76页 |
| ·Characteristics of Hedges as Adaptation to the Social World | 第76页 |
| ·Use of Hedges as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第76-83页 |
| ·Adaptation to Time | 第77-79页 |
| ·Adaptation to Place | 第79-81页 |
| ·Characteristics of Hedges as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第81-83页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第83-86页 |
| ·Major Findings and Implications | 第83-84页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第84-86页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第86-87页 |
| Bibliography | 第87-92页 |
| Papers Published during MA Study | 第92页 |
