| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| Abbreviations | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Research rationale | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2.1 The importance of search paths in lexicography | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2.2 The studies of search paths: status quo and pressing tasks | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research content and objectives | 第15页 |
| 1.4 Research methodology | 第15页 |
| 1.5 The organization of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter2 Literature Review | 第17-22页 |
| 2.1 Search paths and dictionary structures | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Search paths and the access process | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3 Search paths and their optimization | 第20页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter3 Theoretical framework | 第22-44页 |
| 3.1 Theoretical grounds | 第23-36页 |
| 3.1.1 Lexicographical information costs | 第23-27页 |
| 3.1.2 The Relevance Theory and the application of its assumptions | 第27-33页 |
| 3.1.3 The Game Theory and the application of its assumptions | 第33-36页 |
| 3.2 Description of the theoretical framework | 第36-42页 |
| 3.2.1 Dynamic compiler-user relationship | 第36-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Interactive strategies | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2.3 Optimal relevance | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter4 Search paths in the online British Big five:A comparative approach | 第44-74页 |
| 4.1 Definition of search paths in online dictionaries | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2 A comparative approach to compilers' strategies of search paths in theonline British Big Five | 第45-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Search paths for external access | 第46-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Search paths for internal access | 第48-61页 |
| 4.3 Strategies adopted by the online British Big Five: Strengths and weaknesses | 第61-72页 |
| 4.3.1 Strengths of search paths in the online British Big Five | 第62-68页 |
| 4.3.2 Weaknesses of search paths in the online British Big Five | 第68-72页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第72-74页 |
| Chapters The Optimization of Search Paths in Online Leaner's Dictionaries | 第74-79页 |
| 5.1 Abandonment of search paths of weak or no relevance | 第74页 |
| 5.2 Explicitation and strengthening of relevance | 第74-77页 |
| 5.2.1 Explanations of prompt texts, symbols or columns with search paths | 第74-75页 |
| 5.2.2 Integration of information categories | 第75-76页 |
| 5.2.3 Multi-modal representation of relevance | 第76页 |
| 5.2.4 Relevance-based location of different search paths | 第76-77页 |
| 5.3 Design of search paths for more use situations | 第77-79页 |
| Chapter6 Conclusion | 第79-84页 |
| 6.1 Major findings | 第79-82页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of this study and suggestions for further study | 第82-84页 |
| References | 第84-89页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第89-90页 |
| 在学期间科研成果 | 第90页 |
