| Acknowledgements | 第4-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions and Methodology | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Research | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-28页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on English Compounds | 第18-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of English Compounds | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of English Compounds | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Semantic Studies of English Compounds | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.4 Cognitive Linguistics Studies of English Compounds | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on English Compound Verbs | 第23-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of English Compound Verbs | 第23页 |
| 2.2.2 Classification of English Compound Verbs | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.3 Syntactic Studies of English Compound Verbs | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.4 Semantic Studies of English Compound Verbs | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three Conceptual Integration Theory | 第28-39页 |
| 3.1 Four-space Model | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2 Basic Processes of Conceptual Blending | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3 Optimality Principles | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Types of Conceptual Integration Networks | 第34-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Simplex Networks | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4.2 Mirror Networks | 第35页 |
| 3.4.3 Single-Scope Networks | 第35-36页 |
| 3.4.4 Double-Scope Networks | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4.5 Multiple Integration Networks | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four CIT-based Interpretation of English Compound Verbs | 第39-61页 |
| 4.1 English Compound Verbs | 第39-47页 |
| 4.1.1 The Working Definition of English Compound Verb | 第39-40页 |
| 4.1.2 Structure of English Compound Verb | 第40-42页 |
| 4.1.3 Pragmatic Features of English Compound Verb | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.4 Constraints of Well-formedness on English Compound Verbs | 第43-46页 |
| 4.1.5 Specific Semantic and Syntactic Relations of English Compound Verbs | 第46-47页 |
| 4.2 Meaning Construction of English Compound Verbs in Conceptual Integration Networks | 第47-55页 |
| 4.2.1 English Compound Verbs through Simplex Networks | 第48-50页 |
| 4.2.2 English Compound Verbs through Mirror Networks | 第50-52页 |
| 4.2.3 English Compound Verbs through Single-scope Networks | 第52-53页 |
| 4.2.4 English Compound Verbs through Double-scope Networks | 第53-55页 |
| 4.3 Abstract Semantic Integration of English Compound Verbs in Conceptua Integration Networks | 第55-61页 |
| 4.3.1 English Compound Verbs through Basic Mode | 第56-57页 |
| 4.3.2 English Compound Verbs through Analogical Mode | 第57-58页 |
| 4.3.3 English Compound Verbs through Metaphorical Mode | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第61-65页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2 Limitations | 第62-63页 |
| 5.3 Implications | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-68页 |
