| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| 0.1 Background of the research | 第13-15页 |
| 0.2 Aims of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 0.3 Layout of the research | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第19-29页 |
| 1.1 Studies on Metaphor | 第19-22页 |
| 1.1.1 Traditional Studies on Metaphor | 第20-21页 |
| 1.1.2 Studies on Conceptual Metaphor | 第21-22页 |
| 1.2 Studies of Sports News | 第22-27页 |
| 1.2.1 Studies of Sports News reports on Metaphor | 第23-26页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies of Sports News Reports from other perspectives | 第26-27页 |
| 1.3 Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations | 第29-45页 |
| 2.1 Basic Terms of Conceptual Metaphor | 第29-33页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Conceptual Metaphor | 第29-31页 |
| 2.1.2 Experiential Basis of Conceptual Metaphor | 第31-33页 |
| 2.2 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第33-37页 |
| 2.2.1 Structural Metaphor | 第33-34页 |
| 2.2.2 Orientational Metaphor | 第34-35页 |
| 2.2.3 Ontological Metaphor | 第35-37页 |
| 2.3 Mechanism and Features of Conceptual Metaphor | 第37-42页 |
| 2.3.1 Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第37-39页 |
| 2.3.2 Features of Conceptual Metaphor | 第39-42页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter 3 Metaphors in Chinese and English NBA News Reports | 第45-75页 |
| 3.1 Game Competitors Metaphors | 第45-58页 |
| 3.1.1 Game Competitors Metaphors in Chinese NBA News Reports | 第45-55页 |
| 3.1.2 Game Competitors Metaphors in English NBA News Reports | 第55-58页 |
| 3.2 Game Procedure Metaphors | 第58-66页 |
| 3.2.1 Game Procedure Metaphors in Chinese NBA News Reports | 第59-64页 |
| 3.2.2 Game Procedure Metaphors in English NBA News Reports | 第64-66页 |
| 3.3 Game Result Metaphors | 第66-72页 |
| 3.3.1 Game Result Metaphors in Chinese NBA News Reports | 第67-70页 |
| 3.3.2 Game Result Metaphors in English NBA News Reports | 第70-72页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第72-75页 |
| Chapter 4 Similarities and Differences of the Metaphors in Chinese and English NBA News Reports | 第75-87页 |
| 4.1 Similarities | 第76-82页 |
| 4.1.1 Using War Metaphors in'Chinese and English NBA News Reports | 第76-78页 |
| 4.1.2 Using Business Metaphors in Chinese and English NBA News Reports | 第78-80页 |
| 4.1.3 Using Journey Metaphor in Chinese and English NBA News Reports | 第80-82页 |
| 4.2 Differences | 第82-84页 |
| 4.2.1 More Food and Ghost Metaphors on Game Competitors in' Chinese while More Animal and Nature Metaphors in English | 第82-83页 |
| 4.2.2 More Food Metaphors on Game Procedures in Chinese while More Container Metaphors in English | 第83-84页 |
| 4.2.3 More Food Metaphors on Game Results in Chinese while More Plant Metaphors in English | 第84页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第84-87页 |
| Chapter 5 Causes for the Similarities and Differences of Metaphors in Chinese and English News Reports | 第87-95页 |
| 5.1 Causes for Similarities | 第87-90页 |
| 5.2 Causes for Differences | 第90-93页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第93-95页 |
| Conclusion | 第95-99页 |
| 6.1 Summary of the Findings | 第95-96页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study | 第96-97页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Further Study | 第97-99页 |
| Bibliography | 第99-103页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第103-111页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第111-115页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第115-117页 |
