| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-19页 |
| ·Background of the Thesis | 第10-13页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Thesis | 第13-16页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第19-28页 |
| ·Definitions of Power | 第19-20页 |
| ·Power and Discourse | 第20-22页 |
| ·Related Theories on Power Relations | 第22-28页 |
| ·Theory of Critical Discourse Analysis | 第22-24页 |
| ·Theory of Systemic-functional Linguistics | 第24-28页 |
| Chapter 3 Power as the Main Concern of Critical Discourse Analysis | 第28-56页 |
| ·Power: An Inherent Factor in Discourse | 第28-33页 |
| ·Interpretation of Power Relations in Different Types of Discourses | 第33-50页 |
| ·Power Relations Embodied in Gender Discourse | 第34-36页 |
| ·Power Relations Embedded in Generation Discourse | 第36-39页 |
| ·Power Relations Hidden in Professional Discourse | 第39-46页 |
| ·Power Relations Reflected in Corporate Discourse | 第46-48页 |
| ·Power Relations Displayed in Service Discourse | 第48-50页 |
| ·Additional Findings of Power Relations in Discourse | 第50-56页 |
| ·Role Exchange of Power Relations | 第50-52页 |
| ·Power Struggle in Discourse | 第52-56页 |
| Chapter 4 Linguistic Approach to the Interpretation of Power Relations in Interpersonal Communication | 第56-102页 |
| ·Phonological Approach to Power Relations | 第56-61页 |
| ·Lexical Approach to Power Relations | 第61-71页 |
| ·Modal Expressions and Power Relations | 第62-67页 |
| ·Vocatives and Power Relations | 第67-71页 |
| ·Pragmatic Approach to Power Relations | 第71-102页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle and Power Relations | 第72-81页 |
| ·Interpretation of Power Relations from the Perspective of Conversational Structure | 第81-102页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第102-105页 |
| Works cited | 第105-110页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第110页 |
