| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第8-9页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Research Objective | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance | 第15页 |
| 1.4 Research Methodology | 第15-16页 |
| 1.5 Thesis Structure | 第16-18页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK | 第18-28页 |
| 2.1 Previous Researches on Public Sign Translation | 第18-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Researches on Public Sign Translation Linked with Different Theories | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Researches on Translation of Subcategories of Public Signs | 第22-25页 |
| 2.1.3 Comment on Previous Researches | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2 Application of Polysystem Theory to Public Sign Translation | 第26-28页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ AN OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC SIGNS | 第28-39页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Public Sign | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2 Features of Public Signs | 第29-35页 |
| 3.3 Classifications of Public Signs | 第35-39页 |
| 3.3.1 Proper Names | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.1.1 Street Names | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.1.2 Names of Scenic Spots | 第36页 |
| 3.3.1.3 Names of Institutions | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.2 Facilities, Functions, Warnings and Reminders | 第37-39页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ INCONSISTENCY IN C-E TRANSLATION OF PUBLIC SIGNS | 第39-54页 |
| 4.1 Inconsistency in Public Sign Translation | 第39-48页 |
| 4.1.1 Inconsistency in Translation of Street Names | 第40-41页 |
| 4.1.2 Inconsistency in Translation of Names of Scenic Spots | 第41-44页 |
| 4.1.3 Inconsistency in Translation of Facilities, Functions, Reminders and Warnings | 第44-48页 |
| 4.2 Causes of Inconsistency in Public Sign Translation | 第48-54页 |
| 4.2.1 Problems in System of Translation Standard | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2.2 Problems in System of Translator | 第50-51页 |
| 4.2.3 Problems in System of Public Sign Designing | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2.4 Problems in System of Politics | 第53-54页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ IMPLICATION OF POLYSYSTEM THEORY TO INCONSISTENCY IN PUBLIC SIGN TRANSLATION | 第54-59页 |
| 5.1 Conforming to National and International Guidlines | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Setting up Management System for Translators | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Building Specialized Government Department for Public Sign Translation and Management | 第56页 |
| 5.4 Supervising Process of Public Sign Designing | 第56-57页 |
| 5.5 Strengthening Public Supervision | 第57-59页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CONCLUSION | 第59-61页 |
| REFERENCES | 第61-63页 |
