| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Purpose of the Research | 第9-10页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第11页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-30页 |
| ·Generative Approach to Resultative VC Constructions | 第13-21页 |
| ·Theta Theory | 第13-18页 |
| ·Small Clause Theory | 第18-21页 |
| ·Cognitive Semantic Approach to Resultative VC Constructions | 第21-24页 |
| ·Lexical-Functional Approach to Resultative VC Constructions | 第24-26页 |
| ·Other Related Researches | 第26-28页 |
| ·Summary | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Prosodic-syntactic Approach to Resultative VC Constructions | 第30-51页 |
| ·Prosodic Syntax Revisited | 第30-38页 |
| ·Foot and Prosodic word | 第30-34页 |
| ·Nuclear Stress and Its Domain | 第34-35页 |
| ·Complement Incorporation Driven by Prosodic Constraints | 第35-38页 |
| ·Analysis on Different Interpretations of Zhangsan Zhuilei-le Lisi | 第38-46页 |
| ·Interpretation One: Zhangsan Chased Lisi, Lisi Got Tired | 第38-42页 |
| ·Interpretation Two: *Lisi Chased Zhangsan, Zhangsan Got Tired | 第42-44页 |
| ·Interpretation Three: Lisi Chased Zhangsan, Lisi Got Tired | 第44-46页 |
| ·Causativity of Zhuilei | 第46-49页 |
| ·Causativity in Interpretation One | 第46-48页 |
| ·Causativity in Interpretation Three | 第48-49页 |
| ·Summary | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Four On Zhangsan Being the Experiencer of Lei | 第51-62页 |
| ·Similar Structures without such Interpretations | 第51-54页 |
| ·On Interpretation Four: Zhangsan Chased Lisi, Zhangsan Got Tired | 第54-59页 |
| ·Specific Features of Lei | 第54-57页 |
| ·Semantic Acceptability of Zhangsan Being the Experiencer of Lei | 第57-59页 |
| ·Verb-Copying | 第59-61页 |
| ·Summary | 第61-62页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第62-65页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第62-63页 |
| ·Implication for Further Research | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-68页 |
