| 摘要 | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·The Significance and Objectives of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Method | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Background | 第16-27页 |
| ·Vacancy Theory | 第16-21页 |
| ·The Definition of Vacancy Theory | 第16-18页 |
| ·Literature Review of Vacancy Theory | 第18-21页 |
| ·Lexical Gap--Cultural Vacancy in Lexical Level | 第21-27页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第21-22页 |
| ·The Definition of Lexical Gap | 第22-24页 |
| ·Literature Review of Lexical gap | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Three Classifications of Lexical Gap | 第27-38页 |
| ·Classifications of Lexical Gap by Other Scholars | 第27-28页 |
| ·The Author’s Classification of Lexical Gap | 第28-38页 |
| ·Lexical Gap Proper | 第29-31页 |
| ·Semi-lexical Gap | 第31-38页 |
| Chapter Four Causes of Lexical Gap | 第38-53页 |
| ·Culture and Intercultural Communication | 第38-40页 |
| ·Culture and Communication | 第38-39页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication | 第39-40页 |
| ·Culture in Intercultural Communication | 第40页 |
| ·Lexical Gap and Intercultural Communication | 第40-41页 |
| ·Cultural Factors in Lexical Gaps | 第41-53页 |
| ·Geography | 第41-43页 |
| ·History | 第43-45页 |
| ·Literary Works and Legends | 第45-48页 |
| ·Religions | 第48-49页 |
| ·Customs | 第49-51页 |
| ·Values | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Five Requirements of Lexical Gaps on Intercultural Communication | 第53-57页 |
| ·The Significance of Study Lexical Gaps on Intercultural Communication | 第53-54页 |
| ·Requirements of Dealing with Lexical Gaps on Intercultural Communication | 第54-57页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第57-59页 |
| ·Summary of the Thesis | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitations of the Thesis and Proposals for Future Studies | 第58-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第62页 |
