| 内容提要 | 第1-6页 |
| Synopsis | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| Abstract | 第11-19页 |
| Introduction | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第22-45页 |
| ·Definition and Classification of Lies | 第22-31页 |
| ·Definition of Lies | 第22-25页 |
| ·Classification of Lies | 第25-28页 |
| ·Definition and the Characteristics of White Lies | 第28-31页 |
| ·Relevant Studies of White Lies | 第31-45页 |
| ·Studies of White Lies from the PhilosophicalPerspective | 第32-33页 |
| ·Studies of White Lies from the PsychologicalPerspective | 第33-36页 |
| ·Studies of White Lies from the SociologicalPerspective | 第36-37页 |
| ·Studies of White Lies from the Linguistic Perspective | 第37-42页 |
| ·Limitations of the Previous Studies and an Introductionto the Present Study | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation and Methodology | 第45-55页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第45-48页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第48-50页 |
| ·Face-saving Theory | 第50-53页 |
| ·Research Methods and Data Collection | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Three Analyses of White Lies | 第55-73页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle and White Lies | 第55-57页 |
| ·White Lies Violating the Maxim of Quality | 第55-57页 |
| ·White Lies Violating the Maxim of Manner | 第57页 |
| ·Politeness Principle and White Lies | 第57-65页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Tact Maxim | 第58-60页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Generosity Maxim | 第60-61页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Approbation Maxim | 第61-62页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Modesty Maxim | 第62页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Agreement Maxim | 第62-64页 |
| ·White Lies Following the Sympathy Maxim | 第64-65页 |
| ·Face-saving Theory and White Lies | 第65-73页 |
| ·White Lies Saving One’s Own Positive Face | 第65-66页 |
| ·White Lies Saving Other’s Positive Face | 第66-69页 |
| ·White Lies Saving One’s Own Negative Face | 第69-70页 |
| ·White Lies Threatening Other’s Negative Face | 第70-73页 |
| Chapter Four Pragmatic Functions of White Lies | 第73-103页 |
| ·Improving Interpersonal Relationship | 第73-77页 |
| ·Maintaining Interpersonal Relationship | 第74-75页 |
| ·Closing Relationship | 第75-76页 |
| ·Mending Broken Relationship | 第76-77页 |
| ·Expressing Emotions | 第77-84页 |
| ·Showing Care and Love | 第78-81页 |
| ·Avoiding Making Others Worried | 第81-82页 |
| ·Avoiding Hurting Others | 第82-84页 |
| ·Bringing Psychological Comforts | 第84-93页 |
| ·Softening Embarrassments | 第84-87页 |
| ·Giving Others Comforts and Hope | 第87-88页 |
| ·Inspiring Others | 第88-93页 |
| ·Indoctrinating | 第93-97页 |
| ·Educating Children | 第93-95页 |
| ·Preaching Religious Doctrines | 第95-97页 |
| ·Phaticing | 第97-99页 |
| ·Bringing about Humorous Effects and Amusements | 第99-103页 |
| Conclusion | 第103-107页 |
| References | 第107-112页 |
| 导师及作者简介 | 第112-113页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第113页 |
