| 摘要 | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter1 Introduction | 第12-24页 |
| ·Research Background | 第12-17页 |
| ·Previous Studies on English Euphemism | 第12-14页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Oprah Winfrey Show | 第14-17页 |
| ·Purpose and Methodology of the Study | 第17-18页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第18-19页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation of the Study | 第19-22页 |
| ·An Overview of Adaptation Theory | 第19-20页 |
| ·Elements of Contextual Adaptation: Mental, Social, Physical Worlds | 第20-22页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter 2 Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to the Mental World | 第24-34页 |
| ·Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to Interlocutor's Motivations | 第24-30页 |
| ·Adaptation to Politeness Motivation | 第24-26页 |
| ·Adaptation to Face-saving Motivation | 第26-27页 |
| ·Adaptation to Defensive Motivation | 第27-29页 |
| ·Adaptation to Withholding Information Motivation | 第29-30页 |
| ·Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to Interlocutor's Emotions | 第30-31页 |
| ·Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to Interlocutor's Personalities | 第31-32页 |
| ·Summary | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to the Social World | 第34-44页 |
| ·Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to Social Settings and Institutions | 第34-38页 |
| ·Adaptation to Social Status | 第34-36页 |
| ·Adaptation to Gender | 第36-38页 |
| ·Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to Cultural Norms | 第38-42页 |
| ·Adaptation to Traditional Virtues | 第39-40页 |
| ·Adaptation to Value Systems | 第40-41页 |
| ·Adaptation to Religious Beliefs | 第41-42页 |
| ·Summary | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter 4 Euphemism in OWS as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第44-50页 |
| ·Adaptation to Temporal Reference | 第44-45页 |
| ·Adaptation to Spatial Reference | 第45-46页 |
| ·Adaptation to Gestures | 第46-47页 |
| ·Adaptation to Bodily Postures | 第47-48页 |
| ·Summary | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第50-54页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Research | 第50-52页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Study | 第52-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58-59页 |
| Publication While Registered with the MA Program | 第59页 |
