| Acknowledgements | 第1-10页 |
| Abstract | 第10-12页 |
| 摘要 | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| ·Background of the study | 第14页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第14-15页 |
| ·Objectives of the study | 第15-16页 |
| ·Methodology of the study | 第16-18页 |
| ·Framework of the study | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第20-26页 |
| ·Features and functions of eye | 第20-21页 |
| ·Physiological features of eye | 第20-21页 |
| ·Basic functions of eye | 第21页 |
| ·Domestic study of eye metaphors | 第21-22页 |
| ·Overseas study of eye metaphors | 第22-24页 |
| ·Findings and deficiencies of previous researches | 第24-25页 |
| ·Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical basis | 第26-31页 |
| ·Philosophy of conceptual metaphors | 第26-27页 |
| ·Cognitive functions of metaphors | 第27-28页 |
| ·Working mechanism of metaphors | 第28-29页 |
| ·Basic types of metaphors | 第29页 |
| ·Summary | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Four Eye metaphors in English and Chinese | 第31-63页 |
| ·Eye metaphors and similarities in mapping | 第31-36页 |
| ·Eye and vision metaphors | 第36-48页 |
| ·EYE IS MIND | 第38-43页 |
| ·LIGHT FOR EYE IS INTELLECTUAL LIGHT FOR MIND | 第43-46页 |
| ·VISION ACTIVITY IS MENTAL ACTIVITY | 第46-48页 |
| ·Universals and attempted explanation | 第48-58页 |
| ·Universals shared by Chinese and English vision metaphors | 第48-53页 |
| ·Attempted explanation to universality | 第53-58页 |
| ·Diversity and attempted explanation | 第58-62页 |
| ·Diversity between Chinese and English vision metaphors | 第58-60页 |
| ·Attempted explanation to diversity:cultural differences | 第60-62页 |
| ·Summary | 第62-63页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第63-67页 |
| ·Basic conclusion of the study | 第63-64页 |
| ·Contributions to creative expressions | 第64-65页 |
| ·Implications for English teaching | 第65-66页 |
| ·Suggestions for further studies | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-71页 |
| Publications | 第71页 |
