摘 要
本文结合前人对模糊语言的研究成果，探讨了模糊语言的定义、来源和发展。在分析模糊语言和新闻特点的基础上，揭示出模糊语言在新闻报道中运用的必要性和重要性。运用语用学的相关理论，结合语料，从语用学角度具体分析模糊语言在新闻报道中的运用，指出模糊语言在新闻报道中运用的优缺点并给与合理的评价，从而使读者对模糊语言在新闻报道中的运用有一个更深刻的了解。
关键词：模糊语言；新闻报道；语用学；优缺点
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the definition and the original development of vague language in the context of previous research in China. Based on analysis of vague language and features of news reports, it indicates that it is necessary and important to take advantage of vague language in news reports. From the perspective of the pragmatic theory and with a study of news materials, it discusses the pragmatic application of vague language in news reports and comments on advantages and disadvantages of vague language in news reports so as to provide readers with deeper comprehension of vague language in news reports.
Key words: vague language; news reports; pragmatic theories; advantages and disadvantages
Contents
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………….1
2. A general description of research on vague language…………………………2
2.1 Origin and development of vague language……………………………………… .2
2.2 Definition and category of vague language………………………………………… 3
2.2.1 Definition of vague language…………………………………………………….3
2.2.1.1 Defining scope of vague language…………………………………………….3
2.2.1.2 Features of vague language…………………………………………………….4
2.2.2 Classification of vague language…………………………………………………5
2.3 The conversion between vagueness and clarification6
2.3.1 The vagueness of clarified language……………………………………………….6
2.3.2 The clarity of vague language…………………………………………………….6
2.3.3 The conversion between vague language and clarified language………………….7
3. Vague language and news reports…………………………………………………8
3.1 Features of news reports……………………………………………………………8
3.2 The relationship between vague language and news reports……………………….9
4. Applying pragmatic theories to vague language in news reports……………….10
4.1 Cooperation Principle………………………………………………………………10
4.2 Relevance Theory…………………………………………………………………13
5. The significance of vague language in news reports……………………………15
5.1 Advantages of vague language in news reports…………………………………….15
5.2 Disadvantages of vague language in news reports…………………………………17
6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………19
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………20
References……………………………………………………………………………21
