| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Contents | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| ·Overall Structure of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-46页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies Abroad | 第17-40页 |
| ·The Comparison Approach | 第18-21页 |
| ·The Substitution Approach | 第21-22页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Approach | 第22-25页 |
| ·The Interaction Approach | 第25-31页 |
| ·The Cognitive Approach | 第31-40页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies in China | 第40-44页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Water Metaphors | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework—Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第46-54页 |
| ·The Nature and the Definition of Metaphor | 第46-48页 |
| ·The Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第48-52页 |
| ·Cognitive Functions of Metaphor | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter 4 A Comparative Study of Conceptual Metaphors of Water in English and Chinese | 第54-74页 |
| ·Similarities of Conceptual Metaphors of Water in English and Chinese | 第55-63页 |
| ·Water Metaphors in Terms of Water Features | 第55-58页 |
| ·Water Metaphors in Terms of Water Functions | 第58-63页 |
| ·Differences of Conceptual Metaphors of Water in English and Chinese | 第63-69页 |
| ·Unique Water Metaphors in English | 第64-65页 |
| ·Unique Water Metaphors in Chinese | 第65-69页 |
| ·Causes of Differences Between Conceptual Metaphors of Water in English and Chinese | 第69-74页 |
| ·Different Geographical Environments | 第69-71页 |
| ·Different Cultural Patterns | 第71-74页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第74-77页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第74-75页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第75-76页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第76-77页 |
| References | 第77-80页 |
