| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-18页 |
| 1.1 Significance of the Study | 第11-14页 |
| 1.2 Objective of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-31页 |
| 2.1 Culture and Language | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Culture and Language | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.2 Relationship between Culture and Language | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 Cultural Connotations of Words | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3 Intercultural Communication and Cultural Connotations of Botanic Terms | 第23-26页 |
| 2.4 Studies of Cultural Connotations of Botanic Terms Abroad and at Home | 第26-29页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Analysis of Cultural Connotations of Botanic Terms | 第31-51页 |
| 3.1 Cultural Connotations of Botanic Terms in English and Chinese | 第31-44页 |
| 3.1.1 Same Botanic Terms with Similar Cultural Connotations | 第31-34页 |
| 3.1.2 Same Botanic Terms with Different Cultural Connotations | 第34-37页 |
| 3.1.3 Botanic Terms with Cultural Connotations Peculiar in Chinese | 第37-41页 |
| 3.1.4 Botanic Terms with Cultural Connotations Peculiar in English | 第41-44页 |
| 3.2 Auspicious Patterns and Language of Flowers | 第44-48页 |
| 3.2.1 Auspicious Patterns | 第45-46页 |
| 3.2.2 Language of Flowers | 第46-48页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Four Factors for the Differences in Cultural Connotations | 第51-66页 |
| 4.1 Natural Environment | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2 Thinking Patterns and Aesthetic Psychology | 第54-56页 |
| 4.3 Literary Works and Mythology | 第56-60页 |
| 4.4 Religious Beliefs | 第60-63页 |
| 4.5 Historical Legends | 第63-66页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第66-72页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第67-70页 |
| 5.2 Limitation | 第70页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Study | 第70-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-75页 |
| Paper Published | 第75页 |
