| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Prerequisites | 第13-21页 |
| ·Space and Spatial Metaphor | 第13-15页 |
| ·Basic Notions for the Study of Spatial Metaphor | 第15-21页 |
| ·Image Schema | 第15-17页 |
| ·Metaphorical Mapping | 第17-19页 |
| ·Experiential Bases | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter 3 Spatial Metaphor in Temporal Concept | 第21-43页 |
| ·Vertical and Horizontal Expressions in Temporal Domain | 第22-32页 |
| ·Vertical Expressions in Temporal Domain | 第22-26页 |
| ·Horizontal Expressions in Temporal Domain | 第26-32页 |
| ·Specific Representations in Temporal Concept | 第32-43页 |
| ·Body Parts Used in Temporal Concept | 第32-35页 |
| ·Positions of Spatial Words | 第35-38页 |
| ·The Expression of Past and Future | 第38-41页 |
| ·The Usage of Antonyms | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Spatial Metaphor in Social Implication | 第43-65页 |
| ·Comparison between UP/DOWN and SHANG/XIA | 第43-55页 |
| ·Spatial Meaning | 第43-48页 |
| ·Upward Sense and Downward Sense | 第44页 |
| ·Above Sense and Below Sense | 第44-46页 |
| ·Three Prototypical Models | 第46-48页 |
| ·Metaphorical Extension | 第48-55页 |
| ·Quantity | 第49-50页 |
| ·Social Status | 第50-52页 |
| ·States | 第52-54页 |
| ·Horizontal Position Expressed by Vertical Notion | 第54-55页 |
| ·Comparison between FRONT/BACK and QIAN/HOU | 第55-60页 |
| ·Spatial Meaning | 第56-58页 |
| ·Forward Sense and Backward Sense | 第56-57页 |
| ·Ahead Sense and Behind Sense | 第57-58页 |
| ·Metaphorical Extension | 第58-60页 |
| ·States | 第59页 |
| ·Social Status | 第59-60页 |
| ·Comparison between LEFT/RIGHT and ZUO/YOU | 第60-65页 |
| ·Spatial Meaning | 第60-62页 |
| ·Leftward Sense and Rightward Sense | 第61页 |
| ·Left-side Sense and Right-side Sense | 第61-62页 |
| ·Metaphorical Extension | 第62-65页 |
| ·Positive and Negative Meanings | 第62-64页 |
| ·Approximation | 第64-65页 |
| Chapter 5 Accounts for Diverse Meanings in Spatial Metaphors | 第65-70页 |
| ·Experiential Bases and Cultural Background | 第65-67页 |
| ·Specific Linguistic Features | 第67-70页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第70-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-77页 |
