| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Abbreviations | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| ·Research background | 第12-13页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Objectives of the research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Outline of the study | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-29页 |
| ·Overview of language and gender | 第17-18页 |
| ·Previous study on female language features | 第18-24页 |
| ·Study abroad | 第18-21页 |
| ·Study at home | 第21-22页 |
| ·Linguistic features of female language | 第22-23页 |
| ·Pragmatic features of female language | 第23-24页 |
| ·Relevant theories of pragmatics | 第24-29页 |
| ·Grice’s cooperative principle | 第24-27页 |
| ·Leech’s politeness principle | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第29-33页 |
| ·Data collection and description | 第29-30页 |
| ·Research method and procedure | 第30-31页 |
| ·Interpretation of data | 第31-32页 |
| ·Summary | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Study on female language features in Desperate Housewives | 第33-67页 |
| ·Female language feature in Desperate Housewives | 第33-45页 |
| ·Phonology | 第33-38页 |
| ·Vocabulary | 第38-43页 |
| ·Syntax | 第43-45页 |
| ·Female language analysis from the perspective of CP | 第45-59页 |
| ·Observing or violating the maxim of quantity | 第48-51页 |
| ·Observing or violating the maxim of quality | 第51-54页 |
| ·Observing or violating the maxim of relevance | 第54-56页 |
| ·Observing or violating the maxim of manner | 第56-59页 |
| ·Female language analysis from the perspective of PP | 第59-67页 |
| ·Observing or violating tact maxim and generosity maxim | 第59-62页 |
| ·Observing or violating approbation maxim and modesty maxim | 第62-63页 |
| ·Observing or violating agreement maxim | 第63-64页 |
| ·Observing or violating sympathy maxim | 第64-67页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第67-71页 |
| ·Major findings | 第67-69页 |
| ·Implications of findings | 第69页 |
| ·Limitations and further research suggestions | 第69-71页 |
| References | 第71-75页 |
| Appendix | 第75-87页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第87-88页 |
| 作者简介 | 第88页 |
