| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 目录 | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第15-21页 |
| 1.1 The Definition and Classification of Ambiguity | 第15-17页 |
| 1.2 The Definition of Intentional Ambiguity | 第17-19页 |
| 1.3 The Previous Researches on Intentional Ambiguity | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第21-35页 |
| 2.1 The Relevance Theory | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Ostensive-Inferential Process of Communication | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.2 Cognitive Context and Principle of Relevance | 第23页 |
| 2.2 The Adaptation Theory | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Choice-Making and Three Characteristics of Language | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Four Investigative Angles of Language Use | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3 The Weaknesses of Relevance and Adaptation Theory to Explain Intentional Ambiguity | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4 The Relevance-Adaptation Theory | 第27-33页 |
| 2.4.1 The Original Model Proposed by Yang Ping and Ran Yongping | 第27-29页 |
| 2.4.2 Main Points of the Relevance-Adaptation Theory | 第29-33页 |
| 2.4.3 Previous Studies on Relevance-Adaptation Model | 第33页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Three the Analysis of Generation of Intentional Ambiguity under Relevance-Adaptation Theory | 第35-45页 |
| 3.1 The Process of Relevance-orientation of Addresser | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2 The Addresser’s Presumption of Relevance with Context | 第37-39页 |
| 3.2.1 Situational Context | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Background Context | 第39页 |
| 3.3 The Conscious Process of Making Choices | 第39-44页 |
| 3.3.1 The Adaptation to Social World When Making Linguistic Choices | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3.2 The Adaptation to Mental World When Making Choices | 第43-44页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter Four The Analysis of Interpretation of Intentional Ambiguity under Relevance-Adaptation Theory | 第45-56页 |
| 4.1 The Ostensive-Inference of the Relevant Context | 第45页 |
| 4.2 The Integration of the Addressee’s Presumption of Relevance with Context | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Choice-making of Addressee to Interpret Intentional Ambiguity | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 The Functions of Intentional Ambiguity | 第47-55页 |
| 4.4.1 Attention-attraction | 第48-51页 |
| 4.4.2 Intention-allusion | 第51-52页 |
| 4.4.3 Purpose-realization | 第52-53页 |
| 4.4.4 Topic-transference | 第53-54页 |
| 4.4.5 Euphemism | 第54-55页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第55-56页 |
| Conclusion | 第56-59页 |
| 1. Summary of Major Findings | 第56-57页 |
| 2. Weaknesses of the Present Study | 第57-59页 |
| Notes | 第59-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-62页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表学术论文情况 | 第62-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
