| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-10页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第10-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第15-18页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第15页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chaper 2 Literature Review | 第18-45页 |
| ·Polysemy | 第18-23页 |
| ·Definition of Polysemy | 第18-19页 |
| ·Polysemy and Other Linguistic Terms | 第19-23页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Polysemy | 第23-39页 |
| ·Semantic Studies on Polysemy | 第23-27页 |
| ·Pragmatic Studies on Polysemy | 第27-29页 |
| ·Cognitive Studies on Polysemy | 第29-39页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Verbs | 第39-45页 |
| ·Classifications of Verbs | 第40-41页 |
| ·Studies from the Perspective of Voice and Tense | 第41-42页 |
| ·Studies on the Function of Verbs in Sentences | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundation and Research Methodology | 第45-57页 |
| ·Frame Theory | 第45-51页 |
| ·Definition of Frame | 第45-47页 |
| ·Nature of Cognitive Frame | 第47-49页 |
| ·Prototype | 第47-48页 |
| ·Perspective | 第48-49页 |
| ·Features of Cognitive Frame | 第49-50页 |
| ·Frame and Sub-frame | 第50-51页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第51-57页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第51-52页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第52-55页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter 4 A Study on Meaning Construction of Polysemantic Verbs withFrame Theory—Taking“Make”for an Example | 第57-71页 |
| ·The Characteristics of Polysemantic Verbs | 第57-60页 |
| ·Three Levels of Meaning of Polysemantic Verbs | 第57-59页 |
| ·Prototypical Meaning | 第57-58页 |
| ·General Meaning | 第58-59页 |
| ·Specific Meaning | 第59页 |
| ·A Polysemantic Network | 第59-60页 |
| ·The Processes of Meaning Construction of Polysemantic Verbs | 第60-65页 |
| ·Construction from Prototypical Meaning to General Meaning | 第61-62页 |
| ·Construction from General Meaning to Specific Meaning | 第62-64页 |
| ·Construction from Prototypical Meaning to Specific Meaning | 第64-65页 |
| ·The Factors that influence the Meaning Construction of Polysemantic Verbs | 第65-71页 |
| ·Perspective | 第66-67页 |
| ·Background | 第67-69页 |
| ·Family Resemblance | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第71-74页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第71-72页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第72-73页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Research | 第73-74页 |
| References | 第74-78页 |
