| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-23页 |
| ·The significance of the study | 第12-13页 |
| ·The definitions of key words | 第13-16页 |
| ·The rationale of the study | 第16-18页 |
| ·Problems unsolved in the existing studies | 第18页 |
| ·The objectives of the present study | 第18-20页 |
| ·Notes on methodology and data collection | 第20-21页 |
| ·Outline of the thesis | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter 2 A Review of the Relevant Literature | 第23-29页 |
| ·Social Studies | 第23-24页 |
| ·Pragmatic Studies | 第24-28页 |
| ·Theoretical exploration of evasion | 第24-26页 |
| ·Evasion as refusal strategy | 第26-27页 |
| ·Evasion as Agreement\Disagreement strategy | 第27-28页 |
| ·Summary | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 3 A Description of the Theoretical Framework of the Study | 第29-39页 |
| ·Introduction | 第29页 |
| ·The delimitation of PE | 第29-31页 |
| ·The working definition of PE in the TV talk show | 第29-30页 |
| ·PE and digression | 第30页 |
| ·PE and indirectness | 第30页 |
| ·PE and resistance | 第30-31页 |
| ·PE and agenda-shifting | 第31页 |
| ·A brief discussion of the theoretical basis | 第31-34页 |
| ·Adaptation Theory | 第31-32页 |
| ·Brown & Levinson's face theory | 第32-34页 |
| ·The characterization of the theoretical framework | 第34-37页 |
| ·PE as a result of linguistic choice-making | 第34-35页 |
| ·PE as a product of negotiation and adaptation | 第35-36页 |
| ·PE as a way to satisfy communicative goals | 第36-37页 |
| ·Summary | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Variability of PE | 第39-56页 |
| ·Introduction | 第39页 |
| ·The notion of variability | 第39页 |
| ·The notion of semantic formula | 第39-41页 |
| ·The categorization of PE | 第41-55页 |
| ·Overt evasion | 第42-47页 |
| ·Covert evasion | 第47-55页 |
| ·Summary | 第55-56页 |
| Chapter 5 Adaptability of PE | 第56-75页 |
| ·Introduction | 第56页 |
| ·The notion of adaptability and adaptation | 第56-57页 |
| ·Contextual correlates of PE adaptation | 第57-73页 |
| ·Topic as a driving factor | 第58-65页 |
| ·Power as a driving factor | 第65-73页 |
| ·Summary | 第73-75页 |
| Chapter 6 Pragmatic effects of PE | 第75-92页 |
| ·Introduction | 第75-76页 |
| ·Defining the notion of functionality | 第76-77页 |
| ·Self-oriented function | 第77-86页 |
| ·Enhancing the positive self-image | 第77-80页 |
| ·Maintaining a harmonious interpersonal relationship with others | 第80-83页 |
| ·Masking negative information | 第83-86页 |
| ·Other-oriented function | 第86-89页 |
| ·Minimizing the face-threatening effects | 第86-89页 |
| ·Principle of PE | 第89-90页 |
| ·Summary | 第90-92页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第92-98页 |
| ·Introduction | 第92页 |
| ·Major findings in the present study | 第92-95页 |
| ·Implications | 第95-96页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第96页 |
| ·Suggestions for further research | 第96-98页 |
| Bibliography | 第98-102页 |
