顺应论视角下的善意谎言的研究.pdf

Classified Index: CODE: 10075 U. D. C: NO: A Dissertation for the Degree of M. Arts A Study of White Lies from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory Candidate: Chang Yubo Supervisor: Prof. Ye Huijun Academic Degree Applied for: Master of Arts Specialty: English Language and Literature University: Hebei University Date of Oral Examination: May, 2014 Abstract Abstract As a common linguistic phenomenon, white lies play a certain role in human verbal communication. The study of white lies belongs to the category of the study of lies. Since many scholars pay their attention to the study of lies from different perspectives in recent years, some scholars also begin to study the phenomenon of white lies. Some researchers pay close attention to the definitions, features and classifications of white lies, and others do researches by using pragmatic and cognitive theories. But the previous researchers only focus on the static description of white lies or partly explain this phenomenon through other theories. They fail to give this language phenomenon a comprehensive and systematic explanation from the general perspective. This thesis attempts to explain the phenomenon of white lies from four aspects within the guidance of Adaptation Theory under Verschueren’s pragmatic perspective. The use of white lies is closely related to the cognitive, social and mental factors, and it is a dynamic process which is influence