| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| 0.1 Background of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| 0.2 Aims of the Study | 第15页 |
| 0.3 Research Methods of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 0.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第19-43页 |
| 1.1 Nominalization and Verbal Nominaliation in English | 第19-28页 |
| 1.1.1 Nominalization in English | 第19-24页 |
| 1.1.1.1 Definition of Nominalization in English | 第19-22页 |
| 1.1.1.2 Classification of Nominalization in English | 第22-24页 |
| 1.1.2 Verbal Nominalization in English | 第24-28页 |
| 1.1.2.1 Definition of Verbal Nominalization in English | 第24-25页 |
| 1.1.2.2 Different Types of Verbal Nominalized Words in English | 第25-28页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies on Verbal Nominalization in English | 第28-39页 |
| 1.2.1 Structural Approach | 第29-30页 |
| 1.2.2 Transformational-generative Approach | 第30-33页 |
| 1.2.3 Systemic-functional Approach | 第33-35页 |
| 1.2.4 Cognitive Approach | 第35-39页 |
| 1.3 Comments on Previous Studies on Verbal Nominalization in English | 第39-41页 |
| 1.4 Summary | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation | 第43-53页 |
| 2.1 Prominence Principle | 第43-47页 |
| 2.1.1 Profiling | 第44-45页 |
| 2.1.2 Trajector/Landmark Alignment | 第45-47页 |
| 2.2 Frame Theory | 第47-49页 |
| 2.2.1 Frame | 第47页 |
| 2.2.2 Event Frame | 第47-49页 |
| 2.3 Conceptual Metonymy Theory | 第49-51页 |
| 2.3.1 Conceptual Metonymy | 第49-50页 |
| 2.3.2 Metonymy-producing Relationships | 第50-51页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Three Cognitive Motivation and Mechanism of Verbal Nominalization in English | 第53-71页 |
| 3.1 Profiling:Cognitive Motivation of Verbal Nominalization in English | 第53-61页 |
| 3.1.1 Profiling the Reified Act | 第54-55页 |
| 3.1.2 Profiling the Agent | 第55-56页 |
| 3.1.3 Profiling the Patient | 第56页 |
| 3.1.4 Profiling the Result | 第56-57页 |
| 3.1.5 Profiling the Instrument | 第57-58页 |
| 3.1.6 Profiling the Place | 第58-59页 |
| 3.1.7 Profiling the Time | 第59页 |
| 3.1.8 Profiling the Manner | 第59-61页 |
| 3.2 Metonymic Mapping:Cognitive Mechanism of Verbal Nominalization in English | 第61-69页 |
| 3.2.1 REIFIED ACT FOR ACTION Mapping | 第62-63页 |
| 3.2.2 AGENT FOR ACTION Mapping | 第63-64页 |
| 3.2.3 PATIENT FOR ACTION Mapping | 第64-65页 |
| 3.2.4 RESULT FOR ACTION Mapping | 第65页 |
| 3.2.5 INSTRUMENT FOR ACTION Mapping | 第65-66页 |
| 3.2.6 PLACE FOR ACTION Mapping | 第66-67页 |
| 3.2.7 TIME FOR ACTION Mapping | 第67-68页 |
| 3.2.8 MANNER FOR ACTION Mapping | 第68-69页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Four Semantic Features of Different Types of Verbal Nominalized Words in English and Selections Between Them | 第71-93页 |
| 4.1 Semantic Features of Different Types of Verbal Nominalized Words in English | 第71-80页 |
| 4.1.1 Semantic Features of Deverbal Nouns | 第72-76页 |
| 4.1.2 Semantic Features of Verbal Nouns | 第76-79页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Semantic Features of Action Nominals | 第77-78页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Semantic Features of Gerundive Nominals | 第78-79页 |
| 4.1.3 Differences Between Deverbal Nouns and Verbal Nouns in Semantic Features | 第79-80页 |
| 4.2 Selections Between Different Types of Verbal Nominalized Words in English | 第80-90页 |
| 4.2.1 Selections Between Deverbal Nouns and Verbal Nouns | 第81-87页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Selection in View of Polysemy Verses Monosemy | 第81-83页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Selection in View of Boundedness Verses Unboundedness | 第83-85页 |
| 4.2.1.3 Selection in View of Complete Nominalization Verses Ad hoc Nominalization | 第85-87页 |
| 4.2.2 Selections Between Action Nominals and Gerundive Nominals | 第87-90页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第90-93页 |
| Conclusion | 第93-97页 |
| Bibliography | 第97-103页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第103-105页 |
