摘要：模糊语是一种社会语言现象, 更是一种文化现象, 是文化在语言当中的一种体现。 模糊语又是人们在社会交际中为谋求理想的交际效果而创造的一种适当的语言形式。它在社会交际中发挥着重要作用。本文旨在研究模糊语在文学作品中的语用功能, 以《东方快车谋杀案》作为研究对象, 选取了一些典型的对话作为语料, 采用举例分析法, 将语用学与文学相结合，运用合作原则、礼貌原则, 分析其遵守或违反语用学原则的语言现象, 结合人物性格、情节分析等，最终探讨文本所反映的作者意图和社会意义。本文努力探寻模糊语在文学作品中的语用功能, 对模糊语的研究也许有所裨益。

关键词：模糊语; 语用模糊; 《东方快车谋杀案》; 合作原则; 礼貌原则

TABLE OF CONTENTS

摘要

ABSTRACT

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Purpose of the thesis-1

1.2 Significance of the thesis-1

1.3 Organization of the thesis-1

Chapter Two Literature Review-3

Chapter Three Theoretical Framework-5

3.1 Theory of Cooperative Principle-5

3.2 Theory of Politeness Principle-6

Chapter Four Pragmatic Analysis-9

4.1 From the perspective of Cooperative Principle-9

4.1.1 Violation of the quantity maxim-9

4.1.2 Violation of the quality maxim-10

4.1.3 Violation of the relevance maxim-11

4.1.4 Violation of the manner maxim-11

4.2 From the perspective of Politeness Principle-12

4.2.1 Observation of the tact maxim-12

4.2.2 Observation of the generosity maxim-13

4.2.3 Observation of the approbation maxim-13

4.2.4 Observation of the modesty maxim-14

4.2.5 Observation of the agreement maxim-14

4.2.6 Observation of the sympathy maxim-14

Chapter Five Conclusion-16

5.1 Main findings of the study-16

5.2 Limitations and suggestions for further studies-16

REFERENCES-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-19