| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Purpose of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Method of the Study | 第11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Basis | 第13-24页 |
| 2.1 Studies on Idioms | 第13-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Idioms | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of Idioms | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Conceptual Metaphor | 第17-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Types of Conceptual Metaphors | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3 Literature Review on Conceptual Metaphors of Idioms | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Analysis of Conceptual Metaphor of Chinese and English Idioms | 第24-55页 |
| 3.1 Structural Metaphor of Idioms | 第24-30页 |
| 3.1.1 Idioms Concerning Structural Metaphor: LIFE IS JOURNEY | 第24-26页 |
| 3.1.2 Idioms Concerning Structural Metaphor: SITUATION IS WEATHER | 第26-29页 |
| 3.1.3 Idioms Concerning Structural Metaphor: ARGUMENT IS WAR | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2 Ontological Metaphor of Idioms | 第30-39页 |
| 3.2.1 Ontological Metaphors Regarding Animals as Source Domain | 第31-35页 |
| 3.2.2 Ontological Metaphors Regarding Plants as Source Domain | 第35-39页 |
| 3.3 Orientational Metaphor of Idioms | 第39-55页 |
| Chapter 4 Similarities and Differences of Conceptual Metaphor of Chinese and English Idioms | 第55-65页 |
| 4.1 Similarities of Conceptual Metaphor of Chinese and English Idioms | 第55-57页 |
| 4.2 Differences of Conceptual Metaphor of Chinese and English Idioms | 第57-59页 |
| 4.3 Reasons for the Similarities and Differences | 第59-65页 |
| 4.3.1 Reasons for Similarities | 第59-61页 |
| 4.3.2 Reasons for Differences | 第61-65页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第65-67页 |
| 5.1 Summary | 第65-66页 |
| 5.2 Limitation and Suggestions for Further Research | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
