| Abstract | 第1-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第15-27页 |
| ·Understanding Hedges | 第15-20页 |
| ·Definition of Hedges | 第15-16页 |
| ·Classifications of Hedges | 第16-20页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Hedges Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| ·Studies from the Perspective of Semantics | 第20-21页 |
| ·Studies from the Perspective of Pragmatics | 第21-22页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Hedges at Home | 第22-23页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Inaugural Speeches | 第23-27页 |
| ·Definition of Inaugural Speeches | 第23-24页 |
| ·Characteristics of Inaugural Speeches | 第24-25页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Inaugural Speeches at Home | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第27-33页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction of Adaptation Theory | 第27-28页 |
| ·Language-using and Choice-making | 第28页 |
| ·Variability, Negotiability and Adaptability of Language | 第28-29页 |
| ·Four Aspects of Adaptability | 第29-33页 |
| Chapter Three An Adaptive Analysis of Hedges in Inaugural Speeches | 第33-55页 |
| ·Frequencies of Different Kinds of Hedges | 第33-37页 |
| ·An Analysis and Discussion of Hedges from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory | 第37-55页 |
| ·The Rule of Language Users | 第37-38页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Mental World | 第38-43页 |
| ·Adaptation to Emotions | 第39-40页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Beliefs | 第40-42页 |
| ·Adaptation to Motivations or Intentions | 第42-43页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Social World | 第43-50页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Social Settings and Institutions | 第44-45页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Constitution | 第45-46页 |
| ·Adaptation to Values | 第46-50页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Physical World | 第50-55页 |
| ·Adaptation to Time | 第50-51页 |
| ·Adaptation to Impreciseness | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter Four Findings and Implications | 第55-59页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第55-56页 |
| ·Implications for Understanding Speeches | 第56-57页 |
| ·Suggestions for Making Good Speeches | 第57-59页 |
| Conclusion | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix | 第65-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Publications | 第72页 |
