声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Abbreviations
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Baekground
1.2 Research Questions
1.3 Significance of the Thesis
1.4 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1.2 Sinclair’s Principles and Tendencies
2.2 Co-selection Theory
2.2.1 Co-selection of Word and Word
2.2.2 Co-selection of Word and Grammar
2.2.3 Co-selection of Pattern and Meaning
2.2.4 Studies of Co-selection Theory
2.2.5 Extended Units of Meaning
2.3 Binomial
2.3.1 Working Defmitions of Binomials
2.3.2 Studies of Binomial
2.3.3 Categorization and Characteristics of Binomial
2.4 Maritime English
2.5 Summary
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3.1 Corpus and Corpus-Based Approach
3.2 Corpora Used
3.2 Research Instruments
3.2.1 MonoCone Pro(MP2.2)
3.2.2 Antconc
3.3 Research Procedures
3.3.1 Data Collection Procedures
3.3.2 Data Analysis Procedures
Chapter 4 Results and Analysis
4.1 The Distribution and Frequencies of Binomials
4.2 The Form Features of Binomials in MCC
4.3 The Semantic Relations of Node Words
4.3.1 N and/or N Binomials
4.3.2 V and/or V Binomials
4.3.3 Adj and/or Adj Binomials
4.3.4 Adv and/or Adv Binomials
4.4 The Co-selection Features of Node Words
4.4.1 Search and Rescue
4.4.2 Law and Regulation
4.4.3 Loss and Damage
4.4.4 Distress and Safety
4.4.5 Open and Close
4.4.6 Transmit and Receive
4.5 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Findings of the Study
5.2 Research Implications
5.3 Limitations of the Study
5.4 Suggestions for Future Study
References
Appendix
Acknowledgments
Resume