| Abstract | 第4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Objective of the Study | 第9页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第9-11页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-22页 |
| 2.1 Review on Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第12-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Defining Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第12-13页 |
| 2.1.2 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.3 Classification of Concept Metaphor | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Review on Temporal Metaphor | 第15-18页 |
| 2.2.1 Temporal Metaphor by Orientation | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Temporal Metaphor by Ontology | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.3 Temporal Metaphor by Structure | 第18页 |
| 2.3 Review on Temporal Metaphor by Motion | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework and Methodology | 第22-29页 |
| 3.1 Rationale of the Study | 第22-26页 |
| 3.1.1 Nature of Time | 第22-23页 |
| 3.1.2 Concepts for Time | 第23-24页 |
| 3.1.3 Metaphorical Structure of Time by Motion | 第24-26页 |
| 3.2 Methodology of the Study | 第26-29页 |
| 3.2.1 Research Questions | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 Data Processing | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Four Analysis of Temporality by Motion in English and Chinese | 第29-55页 |
| 4.1 Tracks of Time Moving | 第29-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Linear Track | 第29-35页 |
| 4.1.2 Circular Track | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.3 Similarities in Tracks of Time Moving in English and Chinese | 第37-38页 |
| 4.1.4 Differences in Tracks of Time Moving in English and Chinese | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2 Models of Time Moving | 第40-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Moving Time & Moving Ego | 第40-45页 |
| 4.2.2 Moving Ego & Time | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2.3 Temporal Sequential Model | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2.4 Similarities in Models of Time Moving in English and Chinese | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2.5 Differences in Models of Time Moving in English and Chinese | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3 Motivations of the Similarities and Differences in Temporal Metaphor by Motion | 第51-55页 |
| 4.3.1 Cognitive Motivation | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3.2 Social Motivation | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第55-57页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the Research | 第55页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Research | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Research and Suggestions for Futher Study | 第56-57页 |
| References | 第57-61页 |
| Appendix Expressions of Temporal Metaphor by Motion | 第61-87页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第87页 |
