| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Contents | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One: Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Study | 第9页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.4 Methodology | 第10-11页 |
| 1.5 Data Collection | 第11页 |
| 1.6 Layout of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two: Literature Review | 第13-16页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” Structure | 第13-14页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on “NP+de+VP” structure | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Three: Theoretical Framework | 第16-24页 |
| 3.1 A Brief Introduction to Construction Grammar | 第16-17页 |
| 3.2 Constructional Meaning | 第17-19页 |
| 3.2.1 The Nature of Constructional Meaning | 第17-18页 |
| 3.2.2 Production of Constructional Meaning | 第18-19页 |
| 3.3 Construction Coercion | 第19-24页 |
| 3.3.1 The Interaction between Verb and Construction | 第20页 |
| 3.3.2 Possible Relations between Verb and Construction | 第20-22页 |
| 3.3.3 Summary | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Four : Study on the Structure of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第24-33页 |
| 4.1 Study on the Form of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第24-25页 |
| 4.2 Study on the Meaning of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第25-28页 |
| 4.3 Study on the Pragmatic Function of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” in a whole sentence | 第28-31页 |
| 4.3.1 Grammar Analysis of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第28-29页 |
| 4.3.2. Pragmatic Analysis of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第29-31页 |
| 4.3.3 Pragmatic Function of “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” | 第31页 |
| 4.4 Structure “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” As a Construction | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Five: Interaction between Construction “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” and the Components | 第33-42页 |
| 5.1 Semantic Relationship between NP and VP | 第33-35页 |
| 5.1.1 NP as agent of VP | 第33-34页 |
| 5.1.2 NP as Experiencer of VP | 第34页 |
| 5.1.3 NP as instrument of VP | 第34-35页 |
| 5.1.4 NP as the basis of VP | 第35页 |
| 5.2 Restrictions of Construction “zai(在)+NP+de+VP+xia(下)” on NP and Their Integration | 第35-37页 |
| 5.2.1 Restrictions on Types of NP and Their Integration | 第35-36页 |
| 5.2.2 Semantic Restrictions on NP and Their Integration | 第36页 |
| 5.2.3 Pragmatic restrictions on NP and Their Integration | 第36-37页 |
| 5.3 Construction Coercion on VP and Their Integration | 第37-40页 |
| 5.3.1 Coercion on Syllable of VP and Their Integration | 第37-38页 |
| 5.3.2 Coercion on Types of VP and Their Integration | 第38-39页 |
| 5.3.3 Coercion on Property of VP and Their Integration | 第39-40页 |
| 5.4 Interaction between Constructional Meaning and its Components | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Six: Conclusion | 第42-44页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第42-43页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study | 第43-44页 |
| Bibliography | 第44-46页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第46-47页 |
| Publication during the Course of Study | 第47页 |
