| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Rationale of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Objectives of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Methodology and Data collection | 第13页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-26页 |
| ·Introduction | 第15页 |
| ·DM vs. Misunderstanding | 第15-19页 |
| ·Definition of DM | 第15-17页 |
| ·Distinction Between DM and Misunderstanding | 第17-19页 |
| ·Previous Researches on DM | 第19-24页 |
| ·Scattered Researches Before 2004 | 第19-23页 |
| ·Logical Approach | 第19-21页 |
| ·Rhetorical Approach | 第21页 |
| ·Pragmatic Approach | 第21-23页 |
| ·Special Researches from 2004 to Now | 第23-24页 |
| ·Achievements and Limitations of the Previous Studies | 第24-25页 |
| ·Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-42页 |
| ·Introduction | 第26页 |
| ·Relevance Theory | 第26-30页 |
| ·Cognitive Environment | 第27-28页 |
| ·Relevance in Communication | 第28页 |
| ·Ostensive-inferential Communication | 第28-30页 |
| ·RT and Language Understanding | 第30-32页 |
| ·Significance of the Application of RT to DM | 第30-32页 |
| ·Limitation of the Application of RT to DM | 第32页 |
| ·Idealized Cognitive Model | 第32-35页 |
| ·CM and ICM | 第32-34页 |
| ·Features of ICM | 第34-35页 |
| ·ICM and Language Understanding | 第35-37页 |
| ·Significance of the Application of ICM to DM | 第36-37页 |
| ·Limitation of the Application of ICM to DM | 第37页 |
| ·An Integrated Model: ICM-based Relevance Assumption | 第37-39页 |
| ·ICM-based Relevance Assumption: The Possibility and Feasibility | 第39-40页 |
| ·Summary | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Four Application of ICM-based Relevance Assumption to DM | 第42-73页 |
| ·Introduction | 第42页 |
| ·Identification of DM | 第42-46页 |
| ·Cognitive Generating Mechanism of DM | 第46-71页 |
| ·Stimulation of the Communicative Intention | 第47-56页 |
| ·Self-Protecting Strategy | 第48-52页 |
| ·Expressing Dissatisfaction | 第52-53页 |
| ·Generating Sarcastic Effects | 第53-56页 |
| ·ICM Conflict Between Speaker and Hearer | 第56-71页 |
| ·ICM Conflict Generated by Propositional Principle | 第57-63页 |
| ·ICM Conflict Caused by Image-schematic Principle | 第63-67页 |
| ·ICM Conflict Resulting from Metaphoric Mapping Principle | 第67-70页 |
| ·ICM Conflict Created by Metonymic Mapping Principle | 第70-71页 |
| ·Summary | 第71-73页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第73-77页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第73-74页 |
| ·Implications | 第74-75页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Researches | 第75-77页 |
| References | 第77-82页 |
| Appendix | 第82-89页 |
