| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Research significance and purposes | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of this thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-41页 |
| 2.1 The introduction of conceptual metaphor theory | 第15-26页 |
| 2.1.1 The definition of conceptual metaphor theory | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.2 The working mechanism of conceptual metaphor theory | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.3 The classification of conceptual metaphor theory | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.4 The main features of conceptual metaphor theory | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Overview of vocabulary teaching | 第26-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on vocabulary teaching abroad | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on vocabulary teaching at home | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3 The application of conceptual metaphor theory to vocabulary teaching | 第30-39页 |
| 2.3.1 Teaching polysemy with conceptual metaphor theory | 第30-34页 |
| 2.3.2 Teaching idioms with conceptual metaphor theory | 第34-36页 |
| 2.3.3 Teaching cultural implications with conceptual metaphor theory | 第36-39页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第41-55页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第41页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第42-44页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3.2 Tests | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第44页 |
| 3.4 Procedure | 第44-53页 |
| 3.4.1 The teaching procedure of EC | 第45-50页 |
| 3.4.2 The teaching procedure of CC | 第50-53页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection | 第53页 |
| 3.6 Summary | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第55-77页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of the questionnaire in EC and CC | 第55-67页 |
| 4.1.1 Comparison of the results between EC and CC in the pre-questionnaire | 第55-59页 |
| 4.1.2 Comparison of the results between EC and CC in the post-questionnaire | 第59-62页 |
| 4.1.3 Comparison of the results of the pre-questionnaire and post-questionnaire in CC | 第62-65页 |
| 4.1.4 Comparison of the results of the pre-questionnaire and post-questionnaire in EC | 第65-67页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussion of the tests in EC and CC | 第67-73页 |
| 4.2.1 Comparison of results between EC and CC in the pre-test | 第67-69页 |
| 4.2.2 Comparison of results between EC and CC in the post-test | 第69-71页 |
| 4.2.3 Comparison of the results of the pre-test and post-test in CC | 第71-72页 |
| 4.2.4 Comparison of the results of the pre-test and post-test in EC | 第72-73页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of interview | 第73-77页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第77-81页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第77-78页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第78-79页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第79-80页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for the further researches | 第80-81页 |
| Bibliography | 第81-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire | 第87-89页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Pre-test Paper | 第89-92页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Post-test Paper | 第92-95页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Interview Questions | 第95-96页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Scores of English Vocabulary Pre-test and Post-test | 第96-98页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第98-99页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第99-100页 |
