70年代定指研究的语用学转向以稔熟性理论的复兴为标志,但稔熟性理论本身存在种种缺陷,因此,从80年代开始,尤其是90年代以后直至本世纪初,不少学者采用连续统方法来研究定指现象,取得了一系列引人注目的成果。本文着重介绍Prince、Givón和Gudel的定指理论,这三家理论各具特色,在定指研究领域有很大影响。他们的理论方法及研究成果,对我们汉语的定指研究,有很大参考价值。 Since the 1980s, especially since the 90’s and the beginning of this century, many scholars have pointed out that the pragmatic shift in the study of fixed-pointing refers to the revival of the theory of maturity as a symbol. However, Using continuous method to study fingering phenomenon, a series of remarkable achievements have been made. This article focuses on Prince, Givón and Gudel’s theory of pointing, all of which have distinctive features that have a significant impact in the field of pointing. Their theoretical methods and research results have great reference value for our research on Chinese.