| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Purpose of Study | 第10-12页 |
| ·Organization of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review of Power-Relation | 第14-31页 |
| ·Studies on Power | 第14-15页 |
| ·Definition of Power-Relation | 第15-19页 |
| ·Speech Acts Theory and Power-Relation | 第19-22页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle and Power-Relation | 第22-26页 |
| ·Politeness Principle, Face Theory and Power-Relation | 第26-31页 |
| Chapter 3 The Pragmatic Functions of Highlighting Power-Relation in Communication | 第31-65页 |
| ·Obtaining the Implicit Meaning by Highlighting Power-Relation | 第31-45页 |
| ·Praising or Flattering Others by Compliments within Power-Relation Context | 第33-40页 |
| ·Getting Others to Take Action by Requests within Power-Relation Context | 第40-45页 |
| ·Implementing Effective Communication by Highlighting Power-Relation | 第45-56页 |
| ·Attaining the Object by Violating the Quantity Maxim | 第47-49页 |
| ·Expressing Emotions by Violating the Quality Maxim | 第49-52页 |
| ·Transferring Topics by Violating the Relevant Maxim | 第52-54页 |
| ·Expressing Opinions by Violating the Manner Maxim | 第54-56页 |
| ·Maintaining Harmony by Being Polite to Others and Keeping Other’s Face within Power-Relation Context | 第56-65页 |
| Chapter 4 The Implication of Highlighting Power-Relation | 第65-75页 |
| ·Emotionalized Power-Relation Building Affective Context | 第66-68页 |
| ·Power-Relation Restraining the Expression of Affective Meaning | 第68-75页 |
| ·The Driving Force of Power Superiors and Power Inferiors | 第68-71页 |
| ·The Power Change of Power Superiors and Power Inferiors | 第71-75页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第75-78页 |
| Works Cited | 第78-82页 |
