| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| English Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| Chinese Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-11页 |
| A List of Figures | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Objectives | 第13页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-20页 |
| ·Theoretical Models about Conceptual Structure | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Theory of Conceptual Metaphors | 第16-17页 |
| ·The Theory of Mental Spaces and Conceptual Integration | 第17页 |
| ·The Study of Metonymy and Attention in Language | 第17-20页 |
| Chapter Three Definitions | 第20-23页 |
| ·Concept | 第20-21页 |
| ·Different Kinds of Conceptual Windows | 第21-22页 |
| ·Conceptual Flow in Communication | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Four Linear Conceptual Windows | 第23-50页 |
| ·Explicitness in Linear Conceptual Windows | 第23-37页 |
| ·Distinction between Explicit and Implicit Linear Windows | 第23-24页 |
| ·Distribution of Attention among Conceptual Windows | 第24-29页 |
| ·Choice in the Opening of Different Conceptual Windows | 第29-30页 |
| ·Trajectors and Landmarks in Conceptual Windows | 第30-37页 |
| ·Framings in Conceptual Windows | 第37-44页 |
| ·Backgrounds as Framing Windows | 第37-38页 |
| ·Conceptual Dependency | 第38-40页 |
| ·Linguistic Realization of Framing Windows | 第40-42页 |
| ·Verbs and Framing Windows | 第42-44页 |
| ·Markedness in Conceptual Windows | 第44-46页 |
| ·Sequence of Conceptual Windows | 第46-50页 |
| Chapter Five Radial Conceptual Windows | 第50-66页 |
| ·Theoretical Background | 第50-51页 |
| ·Radial Conceptual Windows and Communication | 第51-55页 |
| ·Conceptualization in Communication | 第51-53页 |
| ·Stereotypes in Radial Windows | 第53-55页 |
| ·Consciousness in Conceptual Windows | 第55-58页 |
| ·Evocation of Radial Windows | 第58-62页 |
| ·Radial Windows Evoked by Metaphors | 第58-60页 |
| ·Radial Windows Evoked by Metonymies | 第60-62页 |
| ·Organization of Radial Windows | 第62-66页 |
| ·Hierarchy in Radial Windows | 第62-63页 |
| ·Cluster of Radial Windows | 第63-66页 |
| Chapter Six Dynamicity in Conceptual Windows | 第66-80页 |
| ·General Models of Conceptual Flow | 第66-67页 |
| ·The Process of Conceptual Flow | 第67-77页 |
| ·Mental Spaces and Conceptualization | 第67-71页 |
| ·Conceptual Integration and Disintegration in Communication | 第71-77页 |
| ·Unfolding of Radial Windows | 第77-78页 |
| ·Folding of Linear Windows | 第78-80页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第80-84页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第80-81页 |
| ·Implications | 第81-82页 |
| ·Limitations | 第82页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Studies | 第82-84页 |
| References | 第84-88页 |
