| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-12页 |
| Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 0.1 Objectives of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 0.2 Value of the Study | 第13页 |
| 0.3 Organization of the Study | 第13-16页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| 1.1 Definition of Denominal Verbs | 第16-17页 |
| 1.2 Classification of Denominal Verbs | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 Relevant Research of Denominal Verbs | 第18-23页 |
| 1.3.1 Foreign Research of Denominal Verbs | 第19-20页 |
| 1.3.2 Domestic Research of Denominal Verbs | 第20-23页 |
| 1.4 Summary | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework | 第26-36页 |
| 2.1 Metonymy | 第26-30页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definition of Metonymy | 第26-28页 |
| 2.1.2 The Function of Metonymy | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2 The Theory of Principled Polysemy Approach | 第30-34页 |
| 2.2.1 The Definition of Principled Polysemy Approach | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2.2 The Function of Principled Polysemy Approach | 第31-34页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter 3 The Cognitive Relationship between Parent Nouns and Denominal Verbs | 第36-44页 |
| 3.1 Experiential Bases of Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Denominal Verbs | 第36-39页 |
| 3.2 Pragmatic Inference Processes of Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Denominal Verbs | 第39-42页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter 4 The Cognitive Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Denominal Verbs | 第44-94页 |
| 4.1 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Locatum Verbs | 第44-54页 |
| 4.1.1 Application to "man" | 第44-49页 |
| 4.1.2 Application to "arm" | 第49-54页 |
| 4.2 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Location Verbs | 第54-59页 |
| 4.2.1 Application to "ground" | 第54-58页 |
| 4.2.2 Application to "kennel" | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Duration Verbs | 第59-65页 |
| 4.3.1 Application to "summer" | 第60-62页 |
| 4.3.2 Application to "book" | 第62-65页 |
| 4.4 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Agent Verbs | 第65-69页 |
| 4.4.1 Application to "father" | 第65-68页 |
| 4.4.2 Application to "butcher" | 第68-69页 |
| 4.5 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Experience Verbs | 第69-74页 |
| 4.5.1 Application to "witness" | 第69-72页 |
| 4.5.2 Application to "boycott" | 第72-74页 |
| 4.6 The Approach to Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Other Types of Denominal Verbs | 第74-92页 |
| 4.7 Summary | 第92-94页 |
| Chapter 5 A Comparison of Semantic Extensions from Parent Nouns to Denominal Verbs | 第94-98页 |
| 5.1 Similarities of the Semantic Extensions | 第94-95页 |
| 5.2 Differences of the Semantic Extensions | 第95页 |
| 5.3 Causes of the Similarities and Differences | 第95-96页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第96-98页 |
| Conclusion | 第98-102页 |
| Bibliography | 第102-106页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第106-108页 |
