| Abstract(Chinese) | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1. Research Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 2. Significance of the Study | 第10页 |
| 3. Purpose of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 4. Organization of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 1.1 Hedges | 第13-24页 |
| 1.1.1. Definitions of Hedges | 第13-15页 |
| 1.1.2 Classifications of Hedges | 第15-19页 |
| 1.1.3 Previous Studies of Hedges both Abroad and at Home | 第19-24页 |
| 1.2 Editorials | 第24-29页 |
| 1.2.1 Definitions of the Editorial | 第24-25页 |
| 1.2.2 Features of the Editorial | 第25-26页 |
| 1.2.3 Previous Studies of Editorial both Abroad and at Home | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第29-34页 |
| 2.1 Choice Making | 第29-30页 |
| 2.2 Properties of Language | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3 Four Angles of Investigation | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第34-38页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第34页 |
| 3.2 Data Collection | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2.1 Data Sources | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2.2 Criteria of Data Collection | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedure | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Four Quantitative Analysis of Hedges in Chinese and English Editorials | 第38-48页 |
| 4.1 Overall Frequency and Distribution of Hedges in Each Corpus | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2 Similarities and Differences of Hedges between Chinese and English Editorials | 第40-48页 |
| 4.2.1 Similarities of Hedges between Chinese and English Editorials | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences of Hedges between Chinese and English Editorials | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2.3 Main Reasons for the Similarities and Differences of Hedges between Chinese Editorials and English Editorials | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter Five Pragmatic Functions of Hedges in Chinese and English Editorials ApplyingAdaptation Theory | 第48-58页 |
| 5.1 Adaptation to Editorialists' Mental World | 第48-52页 |
| 5.1.1 Enhancing Objectivity with Attribution Shields | 第49-50页 |
| 5.1.2 Avoiding Responsibility with Plausibility Shields | 第50-51页 |
| 5.1.3 Expressing Accuracy with Adaptors | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2 Adaptation to Readers' Mental World | 第52-54页 |
| 5.2.1 Achieving Information Precision with Rounders | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2.2 Narrowing the Distance between Editorialists and Readers with Shields | 第53-54页 |
| 5.3 Adaptation to Social World | 第54-56页 |
| 5.3.1 Enhancing Persuasion with Attribution Shields | 第54-55页 |
| 5.3.2 Reflecting Culture with Approximators | 第55-56页 |
| 5.4 Adaptation to Physical World | 第56-58页 |
| Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| 1. Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 2. Limitations and Suggestions | 第59-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-65页 |
| Appendices | 第65-76页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第65-66页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第67-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第70-73页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ | 第73-76页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ | 第76页 |
