| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| List of Tables | 第9-10页 |
| CONTENTS | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Definition of Metaphor | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Purpose and Significance | 第15-17页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretic Introduction and Literature Review | 第18-30页 |
| 2.1 Traditional Approach to Metaphor | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Comparison Theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Substitution Theory | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.3 Interaction Theory | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 Cognitive Approach to Metaphor | 第22-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Conceptual Integration Theory | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies of Body Metaphor | 第27-30页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies of Specific Body Parts from Cognitive Perspective | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3.2 Contrastive Studies of Body Metaphor in Chinese and English | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第30-38页 |
| 3.1 Corpus-based Approach | 第31-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Rationale for Corpus-based Approach | 第31-32页 |
| 3.1.2 The Corpora | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2 Data Collection | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 Quantitative and Qualitative Research | 第35页 |
| 3.4 Comparison and Contrast | 第35-36页 |
| 3.5 Deduction and Induction | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第38-78页 |
| 4.1 Body Metaphor of HEART | 第38-52页 |
| 4.1.1 Mapping from HEART to Non-body Domain | 第40-44页 |
| 4.1.1.1 Mapping from HEART to Concrete Non-body Domain | 第41-42页 |
| 4.1.1.2 Mapping from HEART to Abstract Non-body Domain | 第42-44页 |
| 4.1.2 Mapping from Non-body Domains to HEART | 第44-51页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Mapping from Spatial Domain to HEART | 第45-47页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Mapping from Other Domains to HEART | 第47-51页 |
| 4.1.3 Mapping between HEART and Other Body Terms | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2 Body Metaphor of HEAD | 第52-65页 |
| 4.2.1 Mapping from HEAD to Non-body Domain | 第53-60页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Mapping from HEAD to Concrete Non-body Domain | 第54-55页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Mapping from HEAD to Abstract Non-body Domain | 第55-60页 |
| 4.2.2 Mapping from Non-body Domains to HEAD | 第60-64页 |
| 4.2.3 Mapping between HEAD and Other Body Terms | 第64-65页 |
| 4.3 Body Metaphor of BRAIN | 第65-76页 |
| 4.3.1 Mapping from BRAIN to Non-body Domain | 第66-69页 |
| 4.3.1.1 Mapping from BRAIN to Concrete Non-body Domain | 第67-68页 |
| 4.3.1.2 Mapping from BRAIN to Abstract Non-body Domain | 第68-69页 |
| 4.3.2 Mapping from Non-body Domains to BRAIN | 第69-75页 |
| 4.3.3 Mapping between BRAIN and Other Body Terms | 第75-76页 |
| 4.4 Differences and Similarities of Metaphorical Mode between Chinese and English | 第76-78页 |
| 4.4.1 Differences and Reasons | 第76-77页 |
| 4.4.2 Similarities and Reasons | 第77-78页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第78-83页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第78-81页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第81页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第81-83页 |
| References | 第83-89页 |
| Research Achievements during MA Study | 第89页 |
