| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-20页 |
| 1.1 Purpose and Significance | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1.1 Purpose of the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.1.2 Significance of the Present Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Theoretical Guidance | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2.1 Definition of Comparative Study | 第14页 |
| 1.2.2 Background of Comparative Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.3 Aims of Comparative study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2.4 Principles of Comparative Study | 第16页 |
| 1.3 Methodology of the Present Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-34页 |
| 2.1 Defmition of English and Chinese Idioms | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Classification of EngIish and Chinese Idioms | 第21-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Classification of English Idioms | 第21-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Classification of Chinese Idioms | 第25-28页 |
| 2.3 Previous Works On Comparative Study of English and Chinese Idioms | 第28-32页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies of Idioms Abroad | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies of Idioms at Home | 第30-32页 |
| 2.4 The Characteristics and Functions of Idioms | 第32-34页 |
| 2.4.1 The D.versity and Particularity of Idioms | 第32-33页 |
| 2.4.2 The Functions of Idioms | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Three The Sources of the Idioms from the Perspective ofSociety | 第34-43页 |
| 3.1 Society with Idioms | 第34页 |
| 3.2 The Historical Development with Idioms | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 Similarities in the Sources of English and Chinese Idioms | 第35-39页 |
| 3.3.1 Being from Family Life | 第36页 |
| 3.3.2 Being from Historical Allusion | 第36-38页 |
| 3.3.3 Being from Military and War | 第38-39页 |
| 3.3.4 Being from Productive Labor | 第39页 |
| 3.4 Differences in the Sources of English and Chinese Idioms | 第39-43页 |
| 3.4.1 Being from Geographical Environment | 第40-41页 |
| 3.4.2 Being from Entertainment and Activities | 第41-42页 |
| 3.4.3 Being from Commerce and Business | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter Four The Sources of the Idioms from the Perspective ofCulture | 第43-53页 |
| 4.1 Definition of Culture | 第43页 |
| 4.2 Similarities of English and Chinese Idioms in Culture | 第43-48页 |
| 4.2.1 Being from Reading and Learning | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2.2 Being from Literary Works | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2.3 Being from Allegory and Myth | 第46-48页 |
| 4.3 Differences of English and Chinese Idioms in Culture | 第48-53页 |
| 4.3.1 Being from Social Custom | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3.2 Being from Religion and Belief | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.3 Being from Mode of Thinking | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3.4 Being from Cultural Implication | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第53页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第53-56页 |
| Works Cited | 第56-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58-59页 |
| 个人简介 | 第59-60页 |
