| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第10页 |
| ·Significance of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-24页 |
| ·Introduction of Hedges | 第12-19页 |
| ·Hedges Studies in Western Countries and in China | 第19-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第24-35页 |
| ·Relevance Theory | 第24-25页 |
| ·Major principles of Relevance Theory | 第25-32页 |
| ·Relevance Theory and Hedges | 第32-33页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four Relevance-theoretic Analysis of Hedges Used by Females in Pride andPrejudice | 第35-49页 |
| ·Hedges Generally Used by Females | 第35页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Functions of Hedges Used by Females | 第35-39页 |
| ·The Factors of Hedges Used by Females | 第39-40页 |
| ·Pragmatic Analysis of Hedges Used by Females in Prideand Prejudice from Perspective of Relevance Theory | 第40-49页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第49页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第49-50页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第50-51页 |
| Works Cited | 第51-54页 |
| Publications | 第54页 |
