| 摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-18页 |
| ·Definitions of Proverbs at Home and Abroad | 第8-10页 |
| ·Introduction to Chinese and English Proverbs | 第10-11页 |
| ·Overview of Inter-cultural Communication | 第11-12页 |
| ·Definitions of Inter-cultural Pragmatic Failure | 第12-18页 |
| ·Definitions of Inter-cultural Pragmatic Failure | 第12-14页 |
| ·The Nature of Pragmatic Failure | 第14-16页 |
| ·Summary | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature review:Researches on Chinese and English Proverbs from Different Perspectives | 第18-22页 |
| ·Different Views on the Differences between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第18-19页 |
| ·The Study of English and Chinese Proverbs from Different Perspectives | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter 3 Similarities and Differences between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第22-31页 |
| ·The Similarities between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第22-27页 |
| ·Similar Characteristics | 第22-27页 |
| ·The Wisdom of the Two Languages | 第22-23页 |
| ·Experience, Knowledge and History | 第23-25页 |
| ·The Folksiness | 第25页 |
| ·The Vividness | 第25-27页 |
| ·Corresponding Versions between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第27页 |
| ·The Differences between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第27-31页 |
| ·Close in Meaning but Divergent in Expression | 第28-29页 |
| ·Similar or Close in Expression but Divergent in Meaning | 第29-30页 |
| ·Non-corresponding Proverbs | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter 4 Analysis of Pragmatic Failure in Inter-cultural Communication Caused by the Differences between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第31-50页 |
| ·Reasons for the Differences between Chinese and English Proverbs | 第31-42页 |
| ·Different Languages | 第31-32页 |
| ·Different Cultures | 第32-40页 |
| ·Different Traditions and Customs | 第33-34页 |
| ·Different Philosophies, Modes of Thinking, and Value Orientations in Culture | 第34-37页 |
| ·Different Geographical Environments | 第37-38页 |
| ·Different Literatures | 第38-40页 |
| ·Different Religions | 第40-42页 |
| ·Analysis of Pragmatic Failures Caused by the Differences | 第42-45页 |
| ·Pragmatic Failures Caused by Different Languages | 第42-43页 |
| ·Pragmatic Failures Caused by Different Cultures | 第43-44页 |
| ·Pragmatic Failures Caused by Different Religions | 第44-45页 |
| ·Ways of Improving Inter-cultural Communication in the Use of Proverbs | 第45-50页 |
| ·Developing Empathy | 第45-47页 |
| ·Developing Communication Flexibility | 第47-48页 |
| ·Appreciating Similarities and Respecting Differences | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| ·Summary of the Thesis | 第50-51页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第51-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55页 |
