| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Research Objectives and Significance | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Research Methodology | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-24页 |
| 2.1 Sociological Approach to Disease Discourse | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Literary Approach to Disease Discourse | 第17-19页 |
| 2.3 Linguistic Approach to Disease Discourse | 第19-22页 |
| 2.4 Comments on the Previous Studies | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第24-35页 |
| 3.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第24-30页 |
| 3.1.1 Overview of Metaphor Studies | 第24-26页 |
| 3.1.2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第26-30页 |
| 3.2 Critical Metaphor Analysis | 第30-35页 |
| 3.2.1 Critical Discourse Analysis | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Critical Metaphor Analysis: A New Development of CDA | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Four A Contrastive Study of Metaphor Uses in Chinese and AmericanCancer Reports | 第35-64页 |
| 4.1 Metaphor Identification | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2 Metaphor Interpretation | 第36-64页 |
| 4.2.1 Common Metaphors in Chinese and American Cancer Reports | 第39-47页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Plant Metaphor | 第39-44页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Topography Metaphor | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Similar Metaphors in Chinese and American Cancer Reports | 第47-56页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Conflict Metaphor | 第48-52页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Journey Metaphor | 第52-56页 |
| 4.2.3 Different Metaphors in Chinese and American Cancer Reports | 第56-64页 |
| 4.2.3.1 Religion Metaphor in American Cancer Reports | 第56-60页 |
| 4.2.3.2 Universe Metaphor in Chinese Cancer Reports | 第60-64页 |
| Chapter Five Motivations of Metaphor Uses in Chinese and American DiseaseReports | 第64-81页 |
| 5.1 Experience | 第64-69页 |
| 5.1.1 Experiential Explanation for Topography Metaphor | 第65-66页 |
| 5.1.2 Experiential Explanation for Plant Metaphor | 第66-67页 |
| 5.1.3 Experiential Explanation for Journey Metaphor | 第67页 |
| 5.1.4 Experiential Explanation for Conflict Metaphor | 第67-68页 |
| 5.1.5 Summary | 第68-69页 |
| 5.2 Values | 第69-74页 |
| 5.2.1 Core Values in Current China and America | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2.2 Value Explanation for Chinese Conflict and Journey Metaphors | 第71-72页 |
| 5.2.3 Value Explanation for English Conflict and Journey Metaphors | 第72-74页 |
| 5.2.4 Summary | 第74页 |
| 5.3 Beliefs | 第74-81页 |
| 5.3.1 Traditional Beliefs in China and America | 第75-76页 |
| 5.3.2 Belief Explanation for Chinese Universe Metaphor | 第76-78页 |
| 5.3.3 Belief Explanation for English Religion Metaphor | 第78-79页 |
| 5.3.4 Summary | 第79-81页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第81-84页 |
| 6.1 Main Findings of the Study | 第81-82页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study | 第82-83页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Study | 第83-84页 |
| References | 第84-88页 |
| Papers Published during the Postgraduate Study | 第88页 |
