文摘
英文文摘
论文说明:Diagram Index
声明
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Preliminaries
1.2 Significance of Null Object Research
1.3 Thesis Construction
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Generative Grammar Approach
2.2 Cognitive Approach
2.2.1 Lexical Approach
2.2.2 Semantics and Pragmatics Approach
2.2.3 Construction Grammar Approach
2.2.4 Metonymy Approach
Chapter 3 Major Types of Null Object
3.1 Implicit Object
3.1.1 Definition of Implicit Object
3.1.2 Varieties of Implicit Object
3.2 Empty Object
3.2.1 Definition of Empty Object
3.2.2 Varieties of Empty Object
3.3 Conventional Object Omission
3.3.1 Definition of Conventional Object Omission
3.3.2 Varieties of Conventional Object Omission
Chapter 4 Theoretical Framework
4.1 The Prominence Theory
4.1.1 Goldberg's Idea of Prominence
4.1.2 Langacker's Idea of Prominence
4.2 The Conceptual Metonymy Theory
4.2.1 Definitions of Metonymy
4.2.2 Metonymy Model
4.2.3 Features of Metonymy
4.2.4 Metonymic Ideal Cognitive Model
Chapter 5 Prominence of Implicit Object and Empty Object
5.1 Implicit Object under the Prominence Theory
5.1.1 High Predictability and Prominence
5.1.2 Generic Arguments and Prominence
5.1.3 Semantic Nature of Verbs and Prominence
5.1.4 Action Perfectiveness and Prominence
5.2 Empty Object under the Prominence Theory
5.2.1 Contrastive Construction and Prominence
5.2.2 Imperative Construction and Prominence
5.2.3 Discourse Construction and Prominence
5.3 Comparison of Implicit Object and Empty Object
Chapter 6 Conceptual Metonymy and Conventional Object Omission
6.1 Metonymic Reference-point in Triangle Link
6.2 Metonymy in EVENT Ideal Cognitive Model
6.2.1 TOOL/MANNER FOR PATIENT
6.2.2 PROPERTY FOR PATIENT
6.2.3 PREDICATION FOR PATIENT
6.3 Factors of Conventional Object Omission
6.3.1 Providing New Information
6.3.2 Avoiding Misunderstanding
6.3.3 Contextual Effect
Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Appendix A 详细中文摘要