| Introduction | 第1-11页 |
| Chapter One A Brief Introduction to Reception Theory | 第11-19页 |
| ·The Origin of Reception Theory | 第11-12页 |
| ·Viewpoints of Reception Theory | 第12-19页 |
| ·The Concept of Literary Work | 第14-15页 |
| ·The Roles of the Readers | 第15页 |
| ·The Status of the Readers | 第15-16页 |
| ·Readers’Horizon of Expectations | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter Two A Brief Introduction to Idioms | 第19-31页 |
| ·Definitions of Chinese Idioms | 第19-20页 |
| ·The Range of Chinese Idioms | 第20-22页 |
| ·Definitions of English Idioms | 第22-27页 |
| ·The Range of English Idioms | 第27-31页 |
| Chapter Three Major Features of Idioms | 第31-40页 |
| ·Structural Stability | 第31-32页 |
| ·Semantic Unity and Lack of Motivation | 第32-33页 |
| ·National Characteristics | 第33-37页 |
| ·Stylistic Characteristics | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Four Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第40-48页 |
| ·Culture and Language | 第40-43页 |
| ·Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第43-48页 |
| ·Ecological Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第45页 |
| ·Linguistic Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第45页 |
| ·Religious Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第45页 |
| ·Material Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第45-46页 |
| ·Social Culture Reflected in Idioms | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter Five Conventional Methods for Translating Idioms | 第48-56页 |
| ·Literal Translation | 第49-51页 |
| ·Literal Translation plus Explanatory Notes | 第51-52页 |
| ·Free Translation | 第52-54页 |
| ·Combination of Literal Translation and Free Translation | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Six The Application of Reception Theory in Translating Idioms | 第56-71页 |
| ·Focusing on Reader’s Role and Status | 第56-58页 |
| ·Focusing on the Shift of Horizon of Expectations | 第58-61页 |
| ·Focusing on Reception and Cultural Exchange | 第61-65页 |
| ·Assessment of the Quality of Idioms Translation | 第65-71页 |
| ·The Concept of Quality in Translation | 第65-66页 |
| ·Exemplifying the Quality of Idioms Translation | 第66-71页 |
| Conclusion | 第71-73页 |
| References | 第73-76页 |
| English Abstract | 第76-79页 |
| Chinese Abstract | 第79-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81-82页 |
| 导师及作者简介 | 第82页 |
