| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第15-22页 |
| 1.1 Background, Aims and Research Questions | 第15-18页 |
| 1.2 Research Significance | 第18-19页 |
| 1.3 Research Methodology | 第19-20页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第22-33页 |
| 2.1 Definition and Operating Process of Conceptual Integration Theory | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2 Strengths of Conceptual Integration Theory | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3 Research on Conceptual Integration Theory Abroad | 第27-28页 |
| 2.4 Research on Conceptual Integration Theory at Home | 第28-33页 |
| Chapter 3 Revised Conceptual Integration Model | 第33-43页 |
| 3.1 Necessity of Improving the Original Conceptual Integration Theory | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2 Revision of Blending Schema Based upon Canonical Event Model | 第35-39页 |
| 3.2.1 Complimentary Strengths of Canonical Event Model | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.2 Operating Mechanisms of the Billiard Ball Model and the Stage Model | 第36-39页 |
| 3.3 Mapping System of the Revised Conceptual Integration Network | 第39-41页 |
| 3.4 The Explanatory Power of the Revised Blending Model | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Corpus-Based Exploration of Metaphors in Runaway | 第43-57页 |
| 4.1 Reliabilities of AntConc 3.4.1 | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 Conceptual Metaphor Patterns of Runaway | 第45-57页 |
| 4.2.1 Person Metaphor | 第48-49页 |
| 4.2.2 Abstraction Metaphor | 第49-51页 |
| 4.2.3 Traffic Metaphor | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2.4 Plant Metaphor | 第52-53页 |
| 4.2.5 Sharp Metaphor | 第53-57页 |
| Chapter 5 Metaphorical Construal of Runaway Based Upon the Revised ConceptualIntegration Model | 第57-72页 |
| 5.1 Construal of Person Metaphor | 第57-60页 |
| 5.2 Construal of Abstraction Metaphor | 第60-62页 |
| 5.3 Construal of Traffic Metaphor | 第62-66页 |
| 5.4 Construal of Plant Metaphor | 第66-69页 |
| 5.5 Construal of Sharp Metaphor | 第69-72页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusions | 第72-76页 |
| 6.1 Major Research Findings | 第72-74页 |
| 6.2 Significance and Implications of the Research | 第74页 |
| 6.3 Potential Flaws and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第74-76页 |
| Bibliography | 第76-81页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第81页 |
