| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 The Layout of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-24页 |
| 2.1 Review of Metaphor Studies | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 Review of Conceptual Metaphor Studies | 第16-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor at Home | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Sports News | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第24-28页 |
| 3.1 An introduction to Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第24页 |
| 3.2 Working Mechanisms of Conceptual Metaphor | 第24-26页 |
| 3.3 Main Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphor | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第28-32页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 4.2 Data collection and analysis | 第28-31页 |
| 4.2.1 Data collection Source | 第28页 |
| 4.2.2 Data Collection Procedures | 第28-31页 |
| 4.3 Research Procedures | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第32-62页 |
| 5.1 Main Categories of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Chinese sports news reports | 第32-34页 |
| 5.2 Similarities and Differences of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Chinese Sports NewsReports | 第34-58页 |
| 5.2.1 Cognitive Analysis of Conceptual Metaphor in English and Chinese sports News Reports | 第34-55页 |
| 5.2.2 Similarities of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Chinese Sports News Reports | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2.3 Differences of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Chinese Sports News Reports | 第56-58页 |
| 5.3 Factors Leading to the Similarities and Differences of Conceptual Metaphors in English andChinese Sports News Reports | 第58-60页 |
| 5.3.1 Factors Leading to the Similarities | 第58-59页 |
| 5.3.2 Factors Leading to the Differences | 第59-60页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第62-65页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第62-63页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第63-65页 |
| 6.2.1 Limitations | 第63-64页 |
| 6.2.2 Suggestions | 第64-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
| Appendix I | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix II | 第71-73页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第73页 |
