封面
声明
中文摘要
英文摘要
目录
1.Introduction
1.1 Research Subject of the Thesis
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.3 Methodology and Data Resources
1.4 Structure of the Dissertation
2. Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of Nicknames
2.2 Classifications of Nicknames
2.3 Syntactic Structure of Nicknames
2.4 Semantic Meanings of Nicknames
2.5 Studies of Nicknames in Rhetorical Devices
2.6 Studies of Nicknames in Pragmatics
2.7 Summary
3. Theoretical Framework
3.1 Intentionality
3.2 Event and Usage-event
3.3 Summary
4. An Intentional Explanation for the Generation and Understanding of Nicknames from Event to Usage-event
4.1 The Generation of Nicknames from Event to Usage-event
4.2 The Understanding of Nicknames from Event to Usage-event
5. Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Suggestions for Future Studies
参考文献
致谢
Appendix