Contents
Abstract
摘要
Chapter One Introduction-1
1.1 The Background of this Study-1
1.2 The Significance of this Study-1
1.3 Foreign Trade Correspondence-1
1.4 The Structure of this Thesis-2
Chapter Two Literature Review-3
2.1 Modality and Metaphors of Modality-3
2.2 Previous Study of Foreign Trade Correspondence-4
2.2.1 From the Aspect of Language Features-4
2.2.2 From the Aspect of Writing-5
2.2.3 From the Aspect of Politeness-5
Chapter Three Study of Metaphors of Modality in Foreign Business Correspondence-7
3.1 Types of Metaphors of Modality in Foreign Trade Correspondence-7
3.1.1 Modalization-7
3.1.2 Modulation-8
3.1 Functions of Metaphors of Modality in Foreign Trade Correspondence-8
3.2.1 Objective Function-8
3.2.2 Subjective Function-9
3.2.3 Polite Function-10
3.2.4 Cohesive function-11
Chapter Four Conclusion-13
4.1 Findings-13
4.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study-13
References-14
