| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第9-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第15-21页 |
| 1.1 The Research Background | 第15-17页 |
| 1.1.1 Current Situation of English Vocabulary Learning and Teaching | 第15-16页 |
| 1.1.2 Research Background of Conceptua l Metonymy | 第16-17页 |
| 1.2 The Research Objectives and Significance of this Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 Structure of This Thesis | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Lite rature Review | 第21-41页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Vocabulary Teaching | 第21-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies on Vocabulary Teaching Abroad | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies on Vocabulary Teaching in China | 第22-24页 |
| 2.1.3 Summary | 第24页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Metonymy | 第24-35页 |
| 2.2.1 Traditional Perspective of Metonymy Abroad and in China | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Cognitive Perspective of Metonymy Abroad and in China | 第27-34页 |
| 2.2.3 Summary | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metonymy and Vocabulary Teaching | 第35-41页 |
| 2.3.1 Conceptual Metonymy and Polysemy | 第35-36页 |
| 2.3.2 Conceptual Metonymy and Idiom | 第36-37页 |
| 2.3.3 Conceptual Metonymy and Denominal Verb | 第37-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Theore tical Frame work | 第41-61页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Conceptual Metonymy Theory | 第41-43页 |
| 3.2 Summary of the Previous Definitions of Conceptual Metonymy Theory | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3 Operation of Conceptual Metonymy | 第44-50页 |
| 3.3.1 The Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metonymy | 第44-46页 |
| 3.3.2 Contiguity and Salience | 第46-48页 |
| 3.3.3 Idealized Cognitive Model | 第48-50页 |
| 3.4 Classifications of Conceptual Metonymy | 第50-53页 |
| 3.5 Applying Conceptual Metonymy to Vocabulary Teaching | 第53-61页 |
| 3.5.1 Polysemy Analysis | 第53-55页 |
| 3.5.2 Denominal Verb Analysis | 第55-57页 |
| 3.5.3 Idiom Analysis | 第57-61页 |
| Chapter 4 Methodology | 第61-83页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第61-62页 |
| 4.2 The Participants of the Research | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3 Research Instruments | 第63-65页 |
| 4.4 The Experimental Procedures | 第65-83页 |
| 4.4.1 Pre-test | 第65-66页 |
| 4.4.2 Teaching Experiment | 第66-70页 |
| 4.4.3 Sample Lesson of Vocabulary Teaching | 第70-80页 |
| 4.4.4 Post tests | 第80-81页 |
| 4.4.5 Data Collection | 第81-82页 |
| 4.4.6 Data Analysis | 第82-83页 |
| Chapter 5 Results and Discussion | 第83-97页 |
| 5.1 Presentation of Results | 第83-92页 |
| 5.1.1 Results of Metonymic Comprehension ( Pre-test 1) | 第83-84页 |
| 5.1.2 Results of Metonymic Retention ( Pre-test 2) | 第84-85页 |
| 5.1.3 Results of Metonymic Comprehension ( Post Test 1) | 第85-86页 |
| 5.1.4 Results of Metonymic Comprehension ( Post Test 2) | 第86-88页 |
| 5.1.5 Results of Retention of Metonymic Meanings of Vocabulary ( Retention Test 1) 74 | 第88-89页 |
| 5.1.6 Results of Retention of Metonymic Meanings of Vocabulary ( Retention Test 2) 755.1.7 Comparison of the EC’s Scores in Pre-test and Post Tests | 第89-92页 |
| 5.2 Discussion | 第92-96页 |
| 5.2.1 Conceptual Metonymy and Vocabulary Comprehension | 第92-94页 |
| 5.2.2 Conceptual Metonymy and Vocabulary Retention | 第94-96页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第96-97页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusions | 第97-104页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第97-99页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第99-101页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第101-104页 |
| References | 第104-112页 |
| Appendices | 第112-133页 |
| AppendixⅠ: Pre-test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第112-114页 |
| AppendixⅡ: Pre-test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第114-115页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ : Post Test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第115-117页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ : Post Test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第117-119页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ : Post Test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第119-120页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ : Post Test of Conceptual Metonymic Knowledge of Vocabulary | 第120-121页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ : Placement Test | 第121-133页 |
