| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Objectives and Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research Method | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.5 Innovation of the Study | 第15页 |
| 1.6 Summary | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-27页 |
| 2.1 Studies of Adaptation Theory | 第16-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies Abroad | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Studies at Home | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Vague Language | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies at Home | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies of Vague Language in Diplomatic Language | 第22-24页 |
| 2.4 Previous Studies on the Disputes of South China Sea | 第24-25页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第27-56页 |
| 3.1 Brief Introduction to Vague Language | 第27-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of Vague Language | 第27-31页 |
| 3.1.2 The Classification of Vague Language in Remarks | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2 Brief Introduction to Adaptation Theory | 第34-49页 |
| 3.2.1 Introduction to Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory | 第34-37页 |
| 3.2.2 The Key Notions of Adaptation Theory | 第37-42页 |
| 3.2.3 Angles of Investigation | 第42-49页 |
| 3.3 Adaptation Theory as Theoretical Framework | 第49-54页 |
| 3.3.1 Adaptation to Mental World | 第49-51页 |
| 3.3.2 Adaptation to Social World | 第51-52页 |
| 3.3.3 Adaptation to Physical World | 第52-54页 |
| 3.3.4 The Integration of Three Worlds | 第54页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Four Adaptive Analysis of Vague Language in Remarks | 第56-95页 |
| 4.1 Introduction to Press Conference and the Disputes of South China Sea | 第56-59页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Mental World | 第59-72页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Self-protection | 第60-64页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Keeping Good Image | 第64-67页 |
| 4.2.3 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Face-saving | 第67-72页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Social World | 第72-83页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to International Environment | 第73-77页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Social Conventions | 第77-83页 |
| 4.4 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Physical World | 第83-86页 |
| 4.4.1 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Time | 第83-84页 |
| 4.4.2 Analysis of Vague Language Adaptation to Space | 第84-86页 |
| 4.5 The Integration Analysis of Adaptation to the Three Worlds | 第86-94页 |
| 4.5.1 Analysis of Adaptation to the Need of the Speaker | 第87-90页 |
| 4.5.2 Analysis of Adaptation to the Need of the Listener | 第90-94页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第94-95页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第95-98页 |
| 5.1 Findings and Limitations of Study | 第95-97页 |
| 5.2 Suggestions for Further Study | 第97页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第97-98页 |
| Bibliography | 第98-103页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第103-104页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第104页 |
