| 内容提要 | 第1-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Synopsis | 第10-14页 |
| Introduction | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter One Introduction to Chinese Four-character Phrases | 第16-25页 |
| ·Definition of Chinese Four-character Phrases | 第16-17页 |
| ·Classification of Four-character Phrases | 第17-19页 |
| ·Vitality of Four-character Phrases | 第19-20页 |
| ·Functions of Four-character Phrases | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter Two Reasons of Four-character Phrases' Popularity | 第25-31页 |
| ·Characteristics of Chinese Language | 第25-26页 |
| ·Characteristics of Four-character Phrases | 第26-29页 |
| ·Chinese Traditional Mentality | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Employment of Four-character Phrases in E-C Translation | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter Four Difficulties and Principles in Four-character Phrases Translation | 第35-39页 |
| ·Difficulties in Four-character Phrases' Translation | 第35-37页 |
| ·Principles of Four-character Phrases' Translation | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Five Proposed Strategies for Translating Chinese Four-character Phrases | 第39-53页 |
| ·Translate Chinese Four-character Phrases into One English Word | 第40-46页 |
| ·Translate Chinese Four-character Phrases into Varied English Phrases | 第46-49页 |
| ·Translate Chinese Four-character Phrases into Varied Figures of Speech | 第49-50页 |
| ·Translate Chinese Four-character Phrases into "there be" pattern or Passive Voice or Imperative Sentences | 第50-51页 |
| ·Comprehensive Method | 第51-53页 |
| Conclusion | 第53-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-55页 |
