| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 The Objective of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Rationale of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第12页 |
| 1.4 Structural Organization of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-28页 |
| 2.1 From Politeness to Impoliteness | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 Studies on Impoliteness | 第16-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Definitions of Impoliteness | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Categories of Impoliteness | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.3 Studies on Impoliteness Strategies | 第20-24页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Strategic Impoliteness | 第24-28页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第28-39页 |
| 3.1 A Brief Introduction to the Adaptation Theory | 第28-32页 |
| 3.1.1 Language Use as Making of Choices | 第29-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Choices Made from the Range of Possibilities | 第30页 |
| 3.1.3 Choice-Making in a Negotiable and Dynamic Process | 第30-31页 |
| 3.1.4 Adaptation to Satisfaction for Communicative Needs | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2 Working Definition of Strategic Impoliteness | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Features of Strategic Impoliteness | 第33-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Illocutionary Intentionality | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3.2 Dynamic Selectivity | 第34页 |
| 3.3.3 Affective Tendency | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3.4 Communicative Effectiveness | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4 Adaptation-Based Framework | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第39-42页 |
| 4.1 Data Description | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第40页 |
| 4.3 Research Procedure | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Five Choice-Making for Strategic Impoliteness | 第42-58页 |
| 5.1 The Speaker’s Choices for Strategic Impoliteness | 第42-51页 |
| 5.1.1 Direct Ways of Expressions | 第42-47页 |
| 5.1.2 Indirect Ways of Expressions | 第47-51页 |
| 5.2 The Hearer’s Choices for Strategic Impoliteness | 第51-58页 |
| 5.2.1 Offensive Ways of Expressions | 第51-54页 |
| 5.2.2 Defensive Ways of Expressions | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Six Triggering Factors for Strategic Impoliteness | 第58-68页 |
| 6.1 Factors Related to the Speaker | 第58-61页 |
| 6.1.1 For Giving a Hard Attack to the Hearer’s Face | 第58-59页 |
| 6.1.2 For Strengthening Illocutionary Force on the Hearer | 第59-60页 |
| 6.1.3 For Salience of the Speaker’s Identity | 第60-61页 |
| 6.2 Factors Related to the Hearer | 第61-64页 |
| 6.2.1 For saving the Hearer’s Own Face | 第62-63页 |
| 6.2.2 For Taking Different Stance with the Speaker | 第63-64页 |
| 6.3 Factors Related to Mutual Relationship | 第64-68页 |
| 6.3.1 For Salience of the Antagonistic Relationship | 第64-65页 |
| 6.3.2 For Adaptation to Intimate Relationships | 第65-68页 |
| Chapter Seven Pragmatic functions fulfilled by Strategic impoliteness | 第68-78页 |
| 7.1 For the Benefit of the Speaker | 第68-71页 |
| 7.1.1 Making up Ineffectiveness of Illocutionary force | 第68-69页 |
| 7.1.2 Restricting the Hearer’s Inappropriate Behaviors | 第69-71页 |
| 7.1.3 Urging the Hearer to Take Actions Effectively | 第71页 |
| 7.2 For the Benefit of the Hearer | 第71-73页 |
| 7.2.1 Defending the Hearer’s Face Successfully | 第71-72页 |
| 7.2.2 Avoiding the Speaker’s Following Offensive Behaviors | 第72-73页 |
| 7.3 For Mutual Relation between the Speaker and the Hearer | 第73-78页 |
| 7.3.1 Widening the Psychological Distance | 第73-75页 |
| 7.3.2 Shortening the Psychological Distance | 第75-76页 |
| 7.3.3 Building Harmonious and Humorous Atmosphere | 第76-78页 |
| Chapter Eight Conclusion | 第78-80页 |
| 8.1 Major Findings and Contributions | 第78-79页 |
| 8.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第79-80页 |
| References | 第80-83页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第83页 |
