| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Research Objective and Significance | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Research Methodology | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Structures of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-22页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Category Theory | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies on Category Theory Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Studies on Category Theory at Home | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Taste Words | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Taste Words Abroad | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Taste Words at Home | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation | 第22-38页 |
| 3.1 Category Theory | 第22-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Overview of Category Theory | 第22-24页 |
| 3.1.2 The Prototype Theory | 第24-26页 |
| 3.1.3 The Hierarchical Theory of Categorization | 第26-31页 |
| 3.2 Conceptual Metaphor | 第31-37页 |
| 3.2.1 The Definition of Metaphor | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2.2 The Characteristics of Metaphor | 第34-37页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第37-38页 |
| Chapter Four Metaphorical Meaning Construction of Taste WordsBased on Category Theory | 第38-61页 |
| 4.1 Interpretation of Taste Words under Category Theory | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2 Constructive Process of Emotional Metaphor of the Taste Words Based on Category Theory | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2.1 The Cognitive Motivation of Category | 第40-41页 |
| 4.2.2 Category Mapping:Basic Way of Taste Metaphor's Production | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2.3 Double Image:Basic Fountain of Taste Metaphorical Vividness | 第43页 |
| 4.3 Metaphorical Meaning Construction of Taste Words Both in Chinese and in English Under Category Theory | 第43-59页 |
| 4.3.1 Meaning Construction of Taste Words Based on the Superordinate Category | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3.2 A Detailed Meaning Construction of Emotional Metaphor both in Chinese and in English Taste Words Based on Basic Level Category | 第46-58页 |
| 4.3.3 Meaning Construction of Taste Words Based on Subordinate Category | 第58-59页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第61-64页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-67页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第67-68页 |
| List of Academic Accomplishments Related to M.A. Dissertation during Schooldays | 第68页 |
