| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第11页 |
| ·Methodology and Data Collection | 第11页 |
| ·Outline of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Basis | 第13-23页 |
| ·Definitions of Vagueness and Pragmatic Vagueness | 第13-16页 |
| ·The Definition of Vagueness | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Definition of Pragmatic Vagueness | 第14-16页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Vague Language | 第16-20页 |
| ·Studies on Vague Language Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| ·Studies on Vague Language at Home | 第18-20页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis: the Principle of Goal-direction | 第20-23页 |
| ·Goal Relation | 第21页 |
| ·Goal Interaction | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three The Pragmatic Analysis on Vague Language in the Conversations of The Shawshank Redemption | 第23-33页 |
| ·Vague Language under Goal-convergent | 第23-26页 |
| ·Goal-adopted Interaction | 第23-25页 |
| ·Goal-negotiated Interaction | 第25-26页 |
| ·Vague Language under Goal-conflicting | 第26-30页 |
| ·Goal-refused Interaction | 第26-28页 |
| ·Goal-laid Aside Interaction | 第28-29页 |
| ·Goal-ignored Interaction | 第29-30页 |
| ·Vague Language under Goal-neutral | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Four Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language in The Shawshank Redemption | 第33-39页 |
| ·Positive Functions of Vague Language | 第33-37页 |
| ·Achieving Communicative Aim and Showing Politeness at the Same Time | 第33-34页 |
| ·Achieving Communicative Aim and Realizing Self-protection at the Same Time | 第34-35页 |
| ·Achieving Communicative Aim and Making Language Appropriate at the Same Time | 第35-36页 |
| ·Achieving Communicative Aim and Making Language Vivid at the Same Time | 第36-37页 |
| ·Negative Functions of Vague Language | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Five Realization of Pragmatic Effects of Vague Language in The Shawshank Redemption | 第39-46页 |
| ·By Hedge | 第39-40页 |
| ·By Ambivalence | 第40-41页 |
| ·By Generality | 第41-42页 |
| ·By Figure of Speech | 第42-45页 |
| ·By Simile | 第42-43页 |
| ·By Metaphor | 第43-44页 |
| ·By Meiosis | 第44页 |
| ·By Irony | 第44-45页 |
| ·By Fuzziness | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第46-49页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第46-47页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Prospects for Future Research | 第47-49页 |
| Bibliography | 第49-52页 |
| 在校期间发表的学术论文 | 第52-53页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第53页 |
