声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definition of Near-synonym
2.2 Definition of Collocation
2.3 Studies of Semantic Prosody
2.3.1 Definition of Semantic Prosody
2.3.2 Classification of Semantic Prosody
2.3.3 Relationship Between Semantic Prosody and Related Terms
2.3.4 Research Methods for the Study of Semantic Prosody
2.4 Relevant Cross-linguistic Studies of Semantic Prosodies
2.4.1 Relevant Studies Abroad
2.4.2 Relevant Studies at Home
2.5 Originality of This Research
2.6 Summary
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 The Selection of Near-synonyms for Contrast
3.2 Research Questions
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Corpora Used in the Study
3.3.2 Tools for Data Processing
3.4 Procedures for Data Collection and Analysis
3.5 Summary
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Frequencies of Near-synonyms in English and Chinese Corpus
4.1.1 Frequencies of English Near-synonyms in BNC
4.1.2 Frequencies of the Chinese Near-synonyms in MCC
4.2 Collocation and Semantic Preference of English and Chinese Near-synonyms
4.2.1 Collocation and Semantic Preference of English Near-synonyms
4.2.2 Comparison of the Collocation and Semantic Preference of the English Near-synonyms
4.2.3 Collocation and Semantic Preference of the Chinese Near-synonyms
4.2.4 Comparison of the Collocations and Semantic Preferences of the Chinese Near-synonyms
4.3 Semantic Prosodies of Near-synonyms in English and Chinese Corpora
4.3.1 Semantic Prosodies of English Near-synonyms in BNC
4.3.2 Semantic Prosodies of Chinese Near-synonyms in MCC
4.4 Comparison Between English and Chinese Near-synonyms
4.4.1 Comparison of Frequencies of English and Chinese Near-synonyms
4.4.2 Comparison of Collocation and Semantic Preference Between English and Chinese
4.4.3 Comparison of Semantic Prosodies Between English and Chinese Near-Synonyms
4.4.4 Correspondence Between English and Chinese Near-synonyms
4.4.5 Discussion on the Results
4.5 Summar
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Research
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Further Research
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