| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第3-4页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 The Motivation of the Study | 第13页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Methodology of the Research | 第14页 |
| 1.4 Significance of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.5 The Organization of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-28页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies of Conceptual Blending Theory | 第17-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies of Conceptual Blending Theory at Home | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies of Conceptual Blending Theory Abroad | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies of Desperate Housewives | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies of Desperate Housewives at Home | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies of Desperate Housewives Abroad | 第24页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on the Metaphor in Desperate Housewives | 第24-26页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第28-53页 |
| 3.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第28-39页 |
| 3.1.1 Metaphor and Its Important Elements | 第28-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第30-32页 |
| 3.1.3 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Conceptual Metaphor Theory inStudying Metaphor | 第32-39页 |
| 3.1.3.1 The Advantages of Conceptual Metaphor Theory in Studying Metaphor | 第33-34页 |
| 3.1.3.2 The Disadvantages of Conceptual Metaphor Theory in Studying Metaphor | 第34-39页 |
| 3.2 Conceptual Blending Theory | 第39-47页 |
| 3.2.1 Mental Space Theory | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2.2 Conceptual Blending Theory | 第41-44页 |
| 3.2.3 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Conceptual Blending Theory in Studying Metaphor | 第44-47页 |
| 3.2.3.1 The Advantages of Conceptual Blending Theory in Studying Metaphor | 第44-46页 |
| 3.2.3.2 The Disadvantages of Conceptual Blending Theory in Studying Metaphor | 第46-47页 |
| 3.3 Conceptual Blending Theory’s Supplement to Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第47-50页 |
| 3.4 Monomodal and Multimodal Metaphor | 第50-51页 |
| 3.4.1 Monomodal Metaphor | 第50页 |
| 3.4.2 Multimodal Metaphor | 第50-51页 |
| 3.5 Summary | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Four Case Analysis of Multimodal Metaphor in Desperate Housewives fromthe Perspective of Conceptual Blending Theory | 第53-75页 |
| 4.1 Cases of Multimodal Metaphor in the Lead-in of Desperate Housewives | 第54-60页 |
| 4.1.1 Apple as Perfect Marriage | 第55-56页 |
| 4.1.2 Apple as the Source of the Disaster | 第56-58页 |
| 4.1.3 Apple as Choice | 第58-59页 |
| 4.1.4 Apple as Wisdom | 第59-60页 |
| 4.2 Analysis on Multimodal Metaphor of“Apple”from the Perspective of Conceptual Blending Theory | 第60-70页 |
| 4.2.1 Literal Apprehension of“Apple” | 第61-63页 |
| 4.2.2 Reference Space, Presentation Space and Blended Space | 第63-65页 |
| 4.2.3 A Structured Blend | 第65-66页 |
| 4.2.4 Emergent Meaning and Inference | 第66-70页 |
| 4.2.4.1 Analysis of“Apple as Perfect Marriage” | 第66-67页 |
| 4.2.4.2 Analysis of“Apple as the Source of the Disaster” | 第67-68页 |
| 4.2.4.3 Analysis of“Apple as Choice” | 第68-69页 |
| 4.2.4.4 Analysis of“Apple as Wisdom” | 第69-70页 |
| 4.3 The Influencing Factors in the Meaning Realization of Multimodal Metaphoron Apple in the Lead-in | 第70-75页 |
| 4.3.1 Culture | 第70-72页 |
| 4.3.2 Co-text | 第72-73页 |
| 4.3.3 Context of Situation | 第73-75页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第75-78页 |
| 5.1 Findings | 第75-76页 |
| 5.2 Limitations | 第76页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Future Studies | 第76-78页 |
| References | 第78-82页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间取得的研究成果 | 第82-83页 |
