| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 0.1 Background of This Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| 0.2 Aims of This Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| 0.3 Organization of This Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第16-30页 |
| 1.1 Previous Studies on the English Progressive | 第16-25页 |
| 1.1.1 Grammatical Studies on the English Progressive | 第16-19页 |
| 1.1.2 Semantic Studies on the English Progressive | 第19-23页 |
| 1.1.3 Pragmatic Studies on the English Progressive | 第23-25页 |
| 1.2 Comments on the Previous Studies on the English Progressive | 第25-27页 |
| 1.2.1 Merits of the Previous Studies on the English Progressive | 第25-26页 |
| 1.2.2 Demerits of the Previous Studies on the English Progressive | 第26-27页 |
| 1.3 Summary | 第27-30页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation | 第30-42页 |
| 2.1 The Network Model of Conceptual Integration | 第30-38页 |
| 2.1.1 Elements in the Network Model | 第32-35页 |
| 2.1.2 Basic Process of Integration | 第35-38页 |
| 2.2 A Taxonomy of Integration Networks | 第38-41页 |
| 2.2.1 Simplex Networks | 第39页 |
| 2.2.2 Mirror Networks | 第39-40页 |
| 2.2.3 Single-scope Networks | 第40页 |
| 2.2.4 Double-scope Networks | 第40-41页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter Three Meanings of the English Progressive | 第42-56页 |
| 3.1 The Grammatical Meanings of the English Progressive | 第43-46页 |
| 3.1.1 Quirk et al's Study on the Grammatical Meanings of the English Progressive | 第43-44页 |
| 3.1.2 Langacker's Study on the Grammatical Meanings of the English Progressive | 第44-46页 |
| 3.2 The Online Meanings of the English Progressive | 第46-54页 |
| 3.2.1 Emphasizing Temporariness | 第47-48页 |
| 3.2.2 Implying Repetition | 第48-49页 |
| 3.2.3 Indicating Gradual Change | 第49-51页 |
| 3.2.4 Expressing Feelings or Attitudes | 第51-52页 |
| 3.2.5 Delivering Futurity | 第52-54页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Four The Meaning Construction of the English Progressive under the Theory of Conceptual Integration | 第56-86页 |
| 4.1 Factors Affecting the Online Meanings of the English Progressive | 第56-69页 |
| 4.1.1 Subject | 第57-59页 |
| 4.1.2 Object | 第59-61页 |
| 4.1.3 Adverbial | 第61-63页 |
| 4.1.4 Predicative | 第63-65页 |
| 4.1.5 Verb | 第65-68页 |
| 4.1.6 Tense | 第68-69页 |
| 4.2 The Meaning Construction Process of the English Progressive | 第69-84页 |
| 4.2.1 The Meaning Construction of Temporariness | 第70-76页 |
| 4.2.2 The Meaning Construction of Repetition | 第76-77页 |
| 4.2.3 The Meaning Construction of Gradual Change | 第77-80页 |
| 4.2.4 The Meaning Construction of Feelings or Attitudes | 第80-82页 |
| 4.2.5 The Meaning Construction of Futurity | 第82-84页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第84-86页 |
| Conclusion | 第86-90页 |
| Bibliography | 第90-94页 |
| Appendix | 第94-96页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第96-98页 |
