| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-10页 |
| Chapter One: Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Background Information | 第10-13页 |
| ·Research Methodology and Data Collection | 第13页 |
| ·Significance and Objectives of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two: Literature Review | 第15-21页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies Abroad | 第15-17页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies in China | 第17-21页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies in Chinese | 第17-18页 |
| ·Metaphor Studies in Uyghur | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter Three: Theoretical Framework | 第21-36页 |
| ·Conceptual Metaphor | 第21-24页 |
| ·Cognitive Functions of Metaphor | 第24-28页 |
| ·An Important Means of Understanding the World | 第24-25页 |
| ·An Essential Way of Conceptualizing Experience | 第25-26页 |
| ·A Cognitive Tool in Creating New Meaning | 第26-28页 |
| ·Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第28-30页 |
| ·Prerequisites of Plant Metaphorization | 第30-31页 |
| ·The Great Chain of Being Concept | 第31-34页 |
| ·Mapping Models | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four: Results and Discussion | 第36-63页 |
| ·Data Description | 第36-55页 |
| ·PLANT IS A HUMAN BEING | 第38-48页 |
| ·Domains of Physical Characteristics and Appearances | 第39-41页 |
| ·Domains of Species of People | 第41-44页 |
| ·Domains of Characters and Moralities | 第44-46页 |
| ·Domains of Peoples’ Names and Nick Names | 第46-48页 |
| ·PLANT IS A THING | 第48-55页 |
| ·Domains of Concrete Things | 第48-51页 |
| ·Domains of Objects Similar in Shapes, Positions or Functions | 第48-49页 |
| ·Domains of Names for Places | 第49-50页 |
| ·Domains of Ammunitions, Equipment, Sports Items, Machines and Money | 第50-51页 |
| ·Domains of Abstract Concepts | 第51-55页 |
| ·Similarities of Plant Metaphors in Uyghur and English | 第55-56页 |
| ·Differences of Plant Metaphors in Uyghur and English | 第56-58页 |
| ·The Causes of Similarities and Differences of Plant Metaphors in Uyghur and English | 第58-63页 |
| ·Cognitive Universality | 第58-59页 |
| ·Cultural Relativity | 第59-63页 |
| ·Difference in Climates and Natural Environments | 第59-61页 |
| ·Differences in Social Conventions | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter Five: Conclusion | 第63-66页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第63-64页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第64-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-69页 |
| 发表论文清单 | 第69-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70页 |
