| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| List of Figures | 第12-14页 |
| List of Tables | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Methods of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-30页 |
| 2.1 Studies on Image Schema | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Theoretical Studies Exploring the Essence of Image Schema | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Empirical Studies Proving the Reality of Image Schema | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Application Studies Examining the Motivation of Image Schema | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2 Semantic Studies on Spatial Prepositions | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Cognitive Semantic Analyses of Spatial Prepositions | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Semantic Acquisition Studies on Spatial Prepositions | 第23-25页 |
| 2.3 Semantic Description of Spatial Prepositions by Image Schema | 第25-30页 |
| 2.3.1 Visible Mode of Semantic Representation—Linear Configuration of Image Schema | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Way of Semantic Extension—Transformation of Image Schema | 第26页 |
| 2.3.3 Way of Semantic Derivation----Metaphor Projection of Image Schema | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3.4 Pattern of Semantic Organization—Representative and Dynamic Semantic Network of Image Schema | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3.5 Cognitive Principles of Semantic Organization—Saliency and Accessibility of Image Schema | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Cognitive Analyses of Image Schemata of Preposition in | 第30-51页 |
| 3.1 Image Schema Prototype of Preposition in | 第30-33页 |
| 3.1.1 Salient Static Full Containment | 第30-31页 |
| 3.1.2 Recessive Static Full Containment | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2 Image Schema Variants of Preposition in | 第33-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Variant 1 Caused by the Containment Transformation of Landmark | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2.2 Variants Caused by the Dimension Transformation of Landmark | 第34-37页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Variant 2 with a Three-dimension Collective Landmark | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Variant 3 with a Two-dimension Planar Landmark | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Variant 4 with a One-dimension linear Landmark | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2.3 Variant 5 Caused by the Prominence of Path | 第37-39页 |
| 3.2.4 Variant 6 Caused by the Combination of Image Schemata | 第39-40页 |
| 3.3 Container Metaphors of Preposition in | 第40-51页 |
| 3.3.1 Basic Container Metaphors of Image Schema Prototype | 第41-44页 |
| 3.3.1.1 Sensory Container Metaphor | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.1.2 Emotional Container Metaphor | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3.1.3 State Container Metaphor | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3.2 Activity Container Metaphor of Variant 2 | 第44-45页 |
| 3.3.3 Container Metaphors of Variant 3 | 第45-47页 |
| 3.3.3.1 Character Container Metaphor | 第45页 |
| 3.3.3.2 Content Container Metaphor | 第45-47页 |
| 3.3.4 Container Metaphors of Variant 4 | 第47-48页 |
| 3.3.4.1 Ratio Container Metaphor | 第47页 |
| 3.3.4.2 Layout Container Metaphor | 第47页 |
| 3.3.4.3 Time Container Metaphor | 第47-48页 |
| 3.3.5 Dynamic Path Container Metaphor of Variant 5 | 第48-49页 |
| 3.3.6 Representative and Dynamic Semantic Network of Preposition in | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Four The Present Study | 第51-56页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses | 第51页 |
| 4.2 Design of the Present Study | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2.1 Subjects | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2.2 Experimental Tasks | 第52-54页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion and Conclusion | 第56-69页 |
| 5.1 Discussion for the Acquisition of Spatial Senses of Preposition In | 第56-60页 |
| 5.2 Discussion for the Acquisition of Metaphorical Senses of Preposition in | 第60-65页 |
| 5.3 Discussion for the Acquisition Comparison between Spatial Senses and Metaphorical Senses of Preposition in | 第65-67页 |
| 5.4 Conclusion | 第67-69页 |
| 5.4.1 Major Findings | 第67-68页 |
| 5.4.2 Limitations and Further Studies | 第68-69页 |
| AppendixⅠ Five tasks of the experimental test | 第69-82页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Tables of data | 第82-85页 |
| References | 第85-91页 |
