| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Previous studies of hedges at home and abroad | 第14-18页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 Hedges | 第20-27页 |
| 2.1.1 Defnition and Criteria of Hedges | 第21-24页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of Hedges | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2 Adaptation Theory | 第27-30页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Framework of the Study | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Three Analysis of Hedges in the Nobel Peace Prize Speeches | 第32-47页 |
| 3.1 Data Collection and Methodology | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Frequency and Distribution of Hedges in the Nobel Peace Prize Speeches | 第33-36页 |
| 3.3 Hedges in Nobel Peace Prize Speeches--Linguistic Choices | 第36-38页 |
| 3.4 Hedges in the Nobel Peace Prize Speeches--Adaptation | 第38-47页 |
| 3.4.1 Adaptation to the Mental World | 第39-41页 |
| 3.4.1.1 An Adaptation to the Speaker's Intention | 第39-40页 |
| 3.4.1.2 An Adaptation to the Hearer's Expectation | 第40-41页 |
| 3.4.2 An Adaptation to the Social World | 第41-44页 |
| 3.4.2.1 An Adaptation to Social Reality | 第42-43页 |
| 3.4.2.2 An Adaptation to Peace | 第43-44页 |
| 3.4.3 An Adaptation to Physical World | 第44-47页 |
| Chapter Four Pragmatic Functions of Hedges in Nobel Peace Prize Speeches | 第47-55页 |
| 4.1 Creditability-increasing | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2 Self-protection-strengthening | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3 Persuasion-enhancing | 第50-53页 |
| 4.4 Topic-shift-making | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions of the Study | 第56-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第64-66页 |
| Papers Published during MA Study | 第66页 |
