| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Goals of the study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第11页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-19页 |
| ·A Historical Review of Construction Grammar | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Related Researches on English and Chinese Passives | 第14-17页 |
| ·The Problems in Current Research and Their Solution | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework-Construction Grammar | 第19-27页 |
| ·On Definition of Construction | 第19-21页 |
| ·On Construction Grammar | 第21-25页 |
| ·Current Variants in Construction Grammar | 第22-23页 |
| ·Basic Principles in Construction Grammar | 第23-24页 |
| ·Voice in Construction Grammar | 第24-25页 |
| ·Advantages of Applying CG in Study of English and Chinese Passives | 第25-26页 |
| ·Summary | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter 4 A Contrastive Study on Functions of English and Chinese Passive Constructions | 第27-48页 |
| ·Properties of English and Chinese Passive Constructions | 第27-29页 |
| ·Comparison of Semantic Functions Between English and Chinese Passives | 第29-37页 |
| ·Commonalities in Be Construction and Bei Construction | 第29-35页 |
| ·Individualities in Be Construction and Bei Construction | 第35-37页 |
| ·Comparison of Pragmatic Functions Between English and Chinese Passives | 第37-43页 |
| ·Expressing Objectivity and Impersonality | 第37-39页 |
| ·Being Polite and Showing Respect | 第39-40页 |
| ·Shirking Responsibility | 第40-42页 |
| ·Promoting or Demoting Agent | 第42-43页 |
| ·Comparison of Textual Functions Between English and Chinese Passives | 第43-46页 |
| ·Maintaining Cohesion in Form | 第44-45页 |
| ·Keeping Coherence in meaning | 第45-46页 |
| ·Summary | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第48-52页 |
| ·General Remarks | 第48页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第48-49页 |
| ·Implications and Limitations | 第49-50页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Research | 第50-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55-56页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree | 第56页 |
