| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Methodology of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on English-Chinese Popular Science Translation | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Thematic Progression Theory at Home and Abroad | 第15-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Theme and Rheme | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Thematic Progression Patterns | 第19-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第25-37页 |
| 3.1 Theme and Rheme | 第25-29页 |
| 3.1.1 Definitions of Theme and Rheme | 第25-26页 |
| 3.1.2 Types of Theme | 第26-29页 |
| 3.2 Thematic Progression Theory | 第29-37页 |
| 3.2.1 Definition of Thematic Progression | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Patterns of Thematic Progression | 第30-33页 |
| 3.2.3 Differences between English and Chinese Thematic Progression Patterns | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2.4 Influence of Thematic Progression Theory on the Translation of Popular Science Texts | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter 4 The Application of Thematic Progression Patterns to the E-C Translation ofPopular Science Texts | 第37-61页 |
| 4.1 Thematic Progression Patterns in English-Chinese Popular Science Translation withinParagraph Boundaries | 第37-43页 |
| 4.1.1 Coincidence of English Thematic Progression Patterns with Chinese Ones | 第38-40页 |
| 4.1.2 Deviation of English Thematic Progression Patterns from Chinese Ones | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2 Thematic Progression Patterns in English-Chinese Popular Science Translation within Clause Group Boundaries | 第43-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Coincidence of English Thematic Progression Patterns with Chinese Ones | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.2 Deviation of English Thematic Progression Patterns from Chinese Ones | 第46-49页 |
| 4.3 The Alteration Reason for Thematic Progression Pattern | 第49-61页 |
| 4.3.1 The Direct Reason for the Alteration of Thematic Progression Pattern | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.2 The Indirect Reason for the Alteration of Thematic Progression Pattern | 第51-61页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study | 第62页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Research | 第62-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Original Version of the Second Chapter of A Brief History of Time and ItsThematic Progression Patterns | 第67-85页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Translated Version of the Second Chapter of A Brief History of Time and ItsThematic Progression Patterns | 第85-99页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第99-101页 |
| Achievements | 第101页 |
