| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第11-20页 |
| ·Previous studies on conceptual metaphors (CMs) home and abroad | 第11-14页 |
| ·Purpose and significance of the research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Methodology and data collected in Obama's speeches | 第15-18页 |
| ·Layout of the thesis | 第18-20页 |
| 2 Theoretical Framework of the Research | 第20-29页 |
| ·Lakovian conceptual metaphor theory:Mapping between attitude and objects | 第20-23页 |
| ·Interpersonal function of CMs | 第23-24页 |
| ·The appraisal system theory | 第24-27页 |
| ·Evaluation of addresser's attitude | 第25-26页 |
| ·Gradability of attitudinal meaning | 第26-27页 |
| ·Interpersonal function of CMs as attitude evaluation and graduation resources | 第27-29页 |
| 3 CMs in Obama's Speeches as Attitude Resources to Facilitate Addresser-audiences Interaction | 第29-48页 |
| ·CMs as affect resources:concreting abstract emotions | 第29-35页 |
| ·Family metaphors materializing American relations as family affection | 第29-31页 |
| ·Journey metaphors embodying American development as a journey | 第31-33页 |
| ·War metaphors specifying feelings towards threats as to a war | 第33-35页 |
| ·CMs as judgment resources:making behavior assessments preferable | 第35-41页 |
| ·Human metaphors judging the impropriety of the present government | 第36-39页 |
| ·Family metaphors lighting the hope for the new government | 第39-41页 |
| ·CMs as appreciation resources:highlighting desired characteristics and values | 第41-45页 |
| ·Building metaphors emphasizing the building achievement | 第41-43页 |
| ·Journey metaphors stressing reaching the predetermined aim | 第43-44页 |
| ·Environment metaphors underlining the final bright future | 第44-45页 |
| ·Summary | 第45-48页 |
| 4 CMs in Obama's Speeches as Graduation Resources to Strengthen Alignment with Audiences | 第48-57页 |
| ·CMs as force resources:enhancing the strength of shared attitude | 第48-54页 |
| ·CMs assessing the intensification | 第48-52页 |
| ·CMs evaluating the quantifications | 第52-54页 |
| ·CMs as focus resources:reinforcing the specification of inscribed attitude | 第54-55页 |
| ·CMs sharpening the authorial voice | 第54页 |
| ·CMs softening the opposed view | 第54-55页 |
| ·Summary | 第55-57页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第57-60页 |
| ·Major findings and implications | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for future studies | 第58-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第65-66页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第66-67页 |
| Publications While Registered with the MA. Program | 第67页 |
