| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| Background of Research | 第11页 |
| Objectives and Significance of Research | 第11-12页 |
| Outline of Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第14-31页 |
| 1.1 Internet Catchwords and Metaphor | 第14-22页 |
| 1.1.1 Internet Catchwords | 第14-17页 |
| 1.1.2 Metaphors | 第17-22页 |
| 1.2 Studies on Metaphors in Internet Catchwords at Home and Abroad | 第22-31页 |
| 1.2.1 Studies on Internet Catchwords at Home and Abroad | 第22-25页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies on Metaphor at Home and Abroad | 第25-31页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation | 第31-44页 |
| 2.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第31-38页 |
| 2.1.1 The Essence of Conceptual Metaphor | 第31-32页 |
| 2.1.2 The Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第32-36页 |
| 2.1.3 Classifications of Conceptual Metaphor | 第36-38页 |
| 2.2 Prototype Theory | 第38-41页 |
| 2.2.1 Development of Prototype Theory | 第39-40页 |
| 2.2.2 Features of Prototype Theory | 第40-41页 |
| 2.3 Cognitive Context | 第41-44页 |
| 2.3.1 The Definition of Cognitive Context | 第42页 |
| 2.3.2 The Construction of Cognitive Context | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Three An Analysis of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第44-69页 |
| 3.1 An Analysis of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords from Conceptual MetaphorTheory | 第44-53页 |
| 3.1.1 Metaphorical Mapping between Plants,Animals and Humans | 第44-46页 |
| 3.1.2 Metaphorical Mapping from Animation Behaviors to Daily Behaviors | 第46-47页 |
| 3.1.3 Metaphorical Mapping from Daily Behaviors to Internet Behaviors | 第47-49页 |
| 3.1.4 Metaphorical Mapping from Daily Activities to Social Issues | 第49-51页 |
| 3.1.5 Metaphorical Mapping between Different Fields | 第51-53页 |
| 3.2 An Analysis of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords from Prototype Theory | 第53-62页 |
| 3.2.1 Objects As Prototypes | 第55-58页 |
| 3.2.2 People As Prototypes | 第58-61页 |
| 3.2.3 Behaviors As Prototypes | 第61-62页 |
| 3.3 An Analysis of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords in Cognitive Context | 第62-69页 |
| 3.3.1 The Linguistic Knowledge and Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第63-64页 |
| 3.3.2 The Encyclopedic Knowledge and Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第64-67页 |
| 3.3.3 Situational Context and Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第67-69页 |
| Chapter Four The Functions of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第69-75页 |
| 4.1 Cognitive Function of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第69-71页 |
| 4.1.1 The Basis of Organizing Conceptual System | 第69-70页 |
| 4.1.2 The Means of Organizing Experience | 第70-71页 |
| 4.1.3 The New Angle of Recognizing Objects | 第71页 |
| 4.2 Social Function of Metaphors in Internet Catchwords | 第71-75页 |
| 4.2.1 Demonstration of Social Trends and Features | 第72-73页 |
| 4.2.2 Achievement of Social Effects | 第73页 |
| 4.2.3 Increase of Achievement of Intimacy | 第73-75页 |
| Conclusion | 第75-78页 |
| Major Findings | 第75-76页 |
| Limitation of the Research | 第76-77页 |
| Suggestions for Further Research | 第77-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-82页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第82页 |
