| Acknowledgements | 第4-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions and Significance | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research Methodology | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| 2.1 Research on Metaphor Study | 第15-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Traditional Views of Metaphor | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Cognitive Views of Metaphor | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.3 Cultural Views of Metaphor | 第18页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Metaphor for Weather | 第18-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies of Metaphor for Weather Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies of Metaphor for Weather at Home | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation | 第23-32页 |
| 3.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第23-28页 |
| 3.1.1 The Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.2 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第25-27页 |
| 3.1.3 University and Variation of Cross-cultural Metaphor | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2 Cognitive Models and Cultural Models | 第28-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Cognitive Models | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.2 Cultural Models | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Four Metaphors for ICE and SNOW in Chinese and English | 第32-45页 |
| 4.1 Metaphors for ICE | 第32-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Similarities of ICE Metaphors in Chinese and English | 第32-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Differences of ICE Metaphors across Chinese and English | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Chinese-specific Metaphors for ICE | 第36页 |
| 4.1.2.2 English-specific Metaphors for ICE | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.3 Summary | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 Metaphors for SNOW | 第38-45页 |
| 4.2.1 Similarities of SNOW metaphor in both Chinese and English | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences of SNOW Metaphors across Chinese and English | 第40-44页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Chinese-specific Metaphors for SNOW | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2.2.2 English-specific Metaphors for SNOW | 第43-44页 |
| 4.2.3 Summary | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter Five Cultural Interpretations on Metaphor for ICE and SNOW in Chinese and English | 第45-54页 |
| 5.1 Interpretation on Cross-cultural Universality of Metaphors for ICE and SNOW | 第45-49页 |
| 5.1.1 Similar Prototypical Cognitive Models of Snow and ICE | 第46-47页 |
| 5.1.2 Shared Embodied Experiences of Source Domains | 第47-49页 |
| 5.2 Interpretation on Cross-cultural Variations of Metaphors for ICE and SNOW | 第49-53页 |
| 5.2.1 Differential Experience | 第49-52页 |
| 5.2.2 Differential Cognitive Preferences and Styles | 第52-53页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings and Implications | 第54-55页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Prospects for Future Research | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-58页 |
