| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·Rationale | 第8-9页 |
| ·Research questions | 第9-10页 |
| ·Research objectives | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research methods | 第11页 |
| ·Research structure | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-21页 |
| ·A general introduction to love metaphor | 第12-13页 |
| ·The present study of love metaphor | 第13-19页 |
| ·Studies abroad | 第14-17页 |
| ·Studies in China | 第17-19页 |
| ·Summary | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Three CIT and CIT’s Advantages in Interpretating Love Metaphor | 第21-37页 |
| ·Theoretical framework: CIT | 第21-25页 |
| ·The network model of conceptual integration | 第21-25页 |
| ·The elements of network model | 第22-23页 |
| ·The operation of spaces | 第23-25页 |
| ·Optimality principles of conceptual integration networks | 第25页 |
| ·A review of application of CMT to interpreting love metaphors | 第25-26页 |
| ·The explanatory power of CIT for love metaphor | 第26-35页 |
| ·CIT applies mental spaces rather than domains for interpretation | 第26-28页 |
| ·CIT illustrates love metaphor by four mental spaces rather than two domains | 第28-30页 |
| ·CIT offers a dynamic meaning of love metaphor | 第30-32页 |
| ·CIT explains love metaphor by following the optimality principles and vital relations | 第32-34页 |
| ·CIT interprets love metaphor more accurately and focuses on individual cases | 第34-35页 |
| ·Summary | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Four A CIT-based Analysis of Love Metaphor | 第37-54页 |
| ·Formation of love metaphor | 第37-39页 |
| ·Selection of data | 第39-40页 |
| ·Understanding of love metaphors in integration network | 第40-50页 |
| ·CIT and integration networks | 第40-42页 |
| ·Love metaphor in simplex network | 第42-44页 |
| ·Love metaphor in mirror network | 第44-46页 |
| ·Love metaphor in single-scope network | 第46-48页 |
| ·Love metaphor in double-scope network | 第48-50页 |
| ·Main findings | 第50-53页 |
| ·Summary | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter Five Application of Research Findings and Conclusion | 第54-58页 |
| ·Teaching | 第54-55页 |
| ·Translation | 第55页 |
| ·Other applications | 第55-57页 |
| ·Oral or written expression | 第55-56页 |
| ·Cross-cultural communication | 第56-57页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第57-58页 |
| Reference | 第58-61页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第61页 |
