| 模糊限制语 | 语言表达手段(英文) | |
| 变动型 | 程度变动语 | sort of, a little bit, almost, entirely, kind of, more or less, quite, really, some, somewhat |
| 范围变动语 | about, around, approximately, essentially, in most respects, roughly, strictly speaking | |
| 缓和型 | 直接缓和语 | I think, as far as I know, seem, probably, wonder, hard to say, I believe, I assume, I’m afraid |
| 间接缓和语 | according to one’s estimates, as is well known, it is said that, presumably, it is assumed that | |
| 模糊限制语 | 语言表达手段(中文) | |
| 变动型 | 程度变动语 | 很，好，特别，非常，完全，几乎 |
| 范围变动语 | 大体上，或多或少，从某种意义上讲，大约，将近，大概，前不久，一直，常常 | |
| 缓和型 | 直接缓和语 | 也许，可能，我认为/相信，我恐怕，据我所知，应当/应该 |
| 间接缓和语 | 某某说，据某某讲，可能的情况是，据说 | |