声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
A List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 General Introduction
1.2 Significance of the Present Study
1.3 Purpose of the Thesis
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review of Metalinguistic Negation(MN)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Operational Definition of MN
2.3 Previous Studies of MN
2.3.1 Previous Studies of MN Abroad
2.3.2 Previous Studies of MN at home
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Levinson’s Q-Principle
3.2.1 Content of Q-Principle
3.2.2 Horn Scale
3.3 Levinson’s I-Principle
3.3.1 Content of I-Principle
3.3.2 Stereotypical Relation
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four An Analysis of Negative Markers of Metalinguistic Negation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analysis of Negative Markers of MN Based on Levinson’s Q-Principle
4.2.1 Inference of Negative Markers of MN Meaning “more than” or “over”
4.2.2 Analysis of Pragmatic Function of Negative Markers of MN Meaning “more than” or “over”
4.3 Analysis of Negative Markers of MN Based on I-Principle
4.3.1 Analysis of Negative Markers of MN Meaning “transformation”
4.3.2 Analysis of Pragmatic Function of Negative Markers of MN Meaning “transformation”
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the Study
5.2 Major Findings
5.3 Implications of the Study
5.4 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research
References
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