| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘 要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Thesis | 第11页 |
| 1.3 Research Method and Data Resource | 第11-12页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-22页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Pun | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Semantic Study of Pun | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Pragmatic Study of Pun | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Cognitive Study of Pun | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Coercion and the Relation between Coercion andConstruction | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies on Construction | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Varieties Studies on Coercion Theory | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第22-33页 |
| 3.1 Conceptual Blending Theory | 第22-27页 |
| 3.1.1 Brief Introduction to Conceptual Blending Theory | 第22-23页 |
| 3.1.2 Space Dimension of Conceptual Blending Theory | 第23-27页 |
| 3.2 Construction Grammar | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3 CBT and CG as Theoretical Foundation for PunConstruction | 第29-33页 |
| Chapter Four Form-Meaning Interaction in PunConstruction | 第33-51页 |
| 4.1 Introduction to Puns | 第33-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Definition of Pun | 第33-34页 |
| 4.1.2 Features of Pun | 第34-35页 |
| 4.1.3 Classification of Puns | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.3.1 Homophonic Pun | 第36页 |
| 4.1.3.2 Homographic Pun | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.3.3 Aseismus | 第37页 |
| 4.1.4 Pun Construction | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 The Form-Meaning Interaction Based on Phonological Similarity in Pun Construction | 第38-43页 |
| 4.2.1 Phonological Similarity as Form Feature of PunConstruction | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2.2 Form-Meaning Interaction Based onPhonological Similarity | 第40-43页 |
| 4.3 Morphological Similarity and Meaning Interactionin Pun Construction | 第43-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Morphological Similarity as Form Feature ofPun Construction | 第43-44页 |
| 4.3.2 Form-Meaning Interaction Based onMorphological Similarity | 第44-47页 |
| 4.4 Form-Meaning Interaction in Ambiguity of Pun Construction | 第47-50页 |
| 4.4.1 Ambiguity as the Main Feature of Pun Construction | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.2 Form-Meaning Interaction by Ambiguity | 第48-50页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第50-51页 |
| Chapter Five Semantic Mechanism of Pun Construction | 第51-64页 |
| 5.1 Conceptual Blending Mechanism of Pun Construction | 第51-58页 |
| 5.1.1 Blending Mechanism in Phonological Pun Construction | 第51-53页 |
| 5.1.2 Blending Mechanism in Morphological Pun Construction | 第53-54页 |
| 5.1.3 Blending Mechanism in Ambiguity of Pun Construction | 第54-58页 |
| 5.2 Coercion of Pun Construction | 第58-61页 |
| 5.2.1 Coercion as a Semantic Mechanism in Pun Construction | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2.2 Phonological Coercion in Pun Construction | 第59页 |
| 5.2.3 Semantic Coercion in Pun Construction | 第59-61页 |
| 5.3 Context Dependence of the Semantic Mechanism in Pun Construction | 第61-64页 |
| 5.3.1 Context in puns | 第61页 |
| 5.3.2 Context Selection Relevance in Pun Construction | 第61-62页 |
| 5.3.3 Situation-Oriented in Pun Construction | 第62页 |
| 5.3.4 Culture-Oriented in Pun Construction | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第64-67页 |
| 6.1 Summary of the Study | 第64-65页 |
| 6.2 Main Findings | 第65-66页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第66-67页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第67-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-72页 |
| List of Academic Accomplishments Related to M. A. Dissertation during Schooldays | 第72-73页 |
| Appendix | 第73-76页 |
