| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| 0.1 Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 0.2 Research Questions of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 0.3 Significance of the Study | 第15-17页 |
| 0.4 Methods of the Study | 第17页 |
| 0.5 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第19-33页 |
| 1.1 Previous Studies of Euphemisms | 第19-27页 |
| 1.1.1 Descriptive Studies of Euphemisms | 第19-23页 |
| 1.1.2 Explanative Studies of Euphemisms | 第23-25页 |
| 1.1.3 Comments on the Previous Studies of Euphemisms | 第25-27页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies of Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第27-33页 |
| 1.2.1 Translation Studies of Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第28页 |
| 1.2.2 Contrastive Studies of Euphemisms in Different Versions of A Dream of Red Mansions | 第28-29页 |
| 1.2.3 Introductory Studies of Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第29-30页 |
| 1.2.4 Comments on the Previous Studies of Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundations | 第33-49页 |
| 2.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第33-42页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Conceptual Metaphor | 第34-36页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of Conceptual Metaphor | 第36-40页 |
| 2.1.3 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第40-42页 |
| 2.1.4 Application of Conceptual Metaphor Theory to the Study of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第42页 |
| 2.2 Conceptual Metonymy Theory | 第42-47页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of Conceptual Metonymy | 第43-44页 |
| 2.2.2 Classifications of Conceptual Metonymy | 第44-45页 |
| 2.2.3 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metonymy | 第45-46页 |
| 2.2.4 Application of Conceptual Metonymy Theory to the Study of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第46-47页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Three Definition and Features of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第49-59页 |
| 3.1 Definition of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第49页 |
| 3.2 Features of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第49-57页 |
| 3.2.1 Morphological Feature | 第50-51页 |
| 3.2.2 Formational Feature | 第51-52页 |
| 3.2.3 Sociocultural Feature | 第52-56页 |
| 3.2.4 Context-dependent Feature | 第56-57页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Four Cognitive Mechanisms of "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第59-77页 |
| 4.1 Conceptual Metaphorical Mechanism in "DEATH" Euphemisms | 第59-68页 |
| 4.1.1 DEATH IS A DESTINATION OF JOURNEY | 第59-62页 |
| 4.1.2 DEATH IS WITHERING OF PLANTS | 第62-63页 |
| 4.1.3 DEATH IS BEING WITH GOD | 第63-65页 |
| 4.1.4 DEATH IS DEPARTURE | 第65-66页 |
| 4.1.5 DEATH IS COLLAPSE OF AN HEAVY OBJECT | 第66-67页 |
| 4.1.6 DEATH IS AN END TO A TOUGH TASK | 第67-68页 |
| 4.2 Conceptual Metonymic Mechanism in "DEATH" Euphemisms | 第68-76页 |
| 4.2.1 RESULTS OF DEATH FOR DEATH | 第69-71页 |
| 4.2.2 STATES OF DEATH FOR DEATH | 第71-73页 |
| 4.2.3 PLACES OF BURIAL FOR DEATH | 第73-74页 |
| 4.2.4 MEANS OF DEATH FOR DEATH | 第74-76页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第76-77页 |
| Chapter Five Cognitive Foundations of the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第77-85页 |
| 5.1 Foundations of Social Culture in the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第77-81页 |
| 5.1.1 Social Hierarchy | 第78页 |
| 5.1.2 Religion | 第78-80页 |
| 5.1.3 Traditions and Customs | 第80-81页 |
| 5.2 Foundations of Human Psychology in the "DEATH" Euphemisms in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第81-83页 |
| 5.2.1 Fear of Mentioning "DEATH" | 第81-82页 |
| 5.2.2 Self-protection | 第82页 |
| 5.2.3 Treasuring Lives | 第82-83页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第83-85页 |
| Conclusion | 第85-91页 |
| Bibliography | 第91-97页 |
| Appendix | 第97-99页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第99-101页 |
