| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第14页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-36页 |
| 2.1 Definition and Classification of Hedges | 第16-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Hedges | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of Hedges | 第18-25页 |
| 2.2 Functions and Features of Hedges | 第25-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Functions of Hedges | 第25-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Features of Hedges | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies | 第30-36页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Studies of Hedges Abroad | 第30-33页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies of Hedges at Home | 第33-34页 |
| 2.3.3 Comparative and Cross-cultural Study of Hedges at Home and Abroad | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第36-41页 |
| 3.1 Corpus-based Approach | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Corpora Used in the Study | 第37-38页 |
| 3.2.1 Global Financial Stability Report Corpus (GFSRC) | 第37-38页 |
| 3.2.2 China Financial Stability Report Corpus (CFSRC) | 第38页 |
| 3.3 Tools Employed | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4 Procedures for Data Collection and Processing | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第41-84页 |
| 4.1 Overall Frequency and Distribution of Hedges in Both Corpora | 第41-44页 |
| 4.2 Different Frequency and Distribution of Hedges in Each Corpus | 第44-78页 |
| 4.2.1 Modal Verbs | 第44-56页 |
| 4.2.3 Epistemic Verbs | 第56-66页 |
| 4.2.4 Epistemic Adjectives | 第66-71页 |
| 4.2.5 Epistemic Adverbs | 第71-75页 |
| 4.2.6 Epistemic Nouns | 第75-78页 |
| 4.3 Comparison between the Use of Hedges in Two Corpora | 第78-80页 |
| 4.3.1 Similarities | 第78-79页 |
| 4.3.2 Differences | 第79-80页 |
| 4.4 Possible Factors Influencing the Use of Hedges in CFSRC | 第80-81页 |
| 4.5 Functions and Features of Hedges in FSRs | 第81-84页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第84-89页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第84-86页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第86-87页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第87-89页 |
| References | 第89-94页 |
| Appendices | 第94-96页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第96-97页 |
| Resume | 第97页 |
