| SYNOPSIS | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-25页 |
| ·The nature of definition | 第12-16页 |
| ·The defining principles of MDMAL | 第16-17页 |
| ·What is a monolingual learner’s dictionary | 第17-22页 |
| ·Prior studies and the aim of this thesis | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Two The two major defining styles of MDMA | 第25-40页 |
| ·Phrasal definitions | 第25-31页 |
| ·Strong points of phrasal definitions | 第31-32页 |
| ·Sentence definitions | 第32-34页 |
| ·Merits of sentence defining | 第34-39页 |
| ·Summary | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Three Critical Views on MDMAL Defining Style | 第40-53页 |
| ·Theoretical Preparation | 第40页 |
| ·Defects of microstructure in MDMAL | 第40-43页 |
| ·Other common defects of MDMAL | 第43-45页 |
| ·Defects of sentence definitions | 第45-49页 |
| ·Defects of macrostructure in MDMAL | 第49-52页 |
| ·Summary | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Four Some approaches to refinement of MDMAL definiti | 第53-71页 |
| ·A possible new style of definition | 第53-55页 |
| ·Computer assistance in definition refinement | 第55-58页 |
| ·Cognitive approach to refinement of definitions of MDMAL | 第58-61页 |
| ·Prototype theory | 第61-64页 |
| ·Metaphorical theory and its use in MDMAL definitions | 第64-69页 |
| ·Summary | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusi | 第71-73页 |
| ·Summary of the present study | 第71页 |
| ·Implications for further study and limitations of this thesis | 第71-73页 |
| Appendice | 第73-77页 |
| Refences | 第77-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80页 |
