Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 The Purpose of the Study
1.2 The Significance of the Study
1.3 Methodology and Data Collection
1.4 The Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on DMI
2.1.1 The Working Definition of Deliberate Misinterpretation
2.1.2 Related Studies Related to DMI Abroad
2.1.3 Related studies of DMI at home
2.2 Relevance Theory
2.2.1 Ostensive-Inferentiai Communication
2.2.2 Dynamic Context
2.2.3 Cognitive Environment and Mutual Manifestness
2.2.4 The Principle of Relevance
Chapter Three Triggers and Realization of DMI
3.1 Triggers of DMI
3.1.1 Minimal information
3.1.2 Linguistic indeterminacy of the speaker’s utterance
3.1.3 Indirectness in the speaker’s utterance
3.2 Realization of DMI
3.2.1 Ignoring the ostension in the speaker’s utterance
3.2.2 Making use of dynamic context
3.2.3 Make use of different cognitive environment
3.2.4 Making use of contradiction between maximal and optimal relevance
Chapter Four Pragmatic Functions of DMI
4.1 Breaking the ice
4.2 Resolving interpersonal conflicts
4.3 Maintaining interpersonal relationship
4.4 Withholding information
4.5 Creating humorous effects
4.6 Refusing request
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major findings of DMI
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Suggestions for further study
Bibliography
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