| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Abstract | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第15-17页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第17页 |
| 1.4 Research Methods | 第17页 |
| 1.5 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| 1.6 Innovation of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 Studies on English Verbal Nominalization Abroad | 第20-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Study by Jespersen | 第21页 |
| 2.1.2 Studies within Internal Approach | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.3 Studies within External Approach | 第23-26页 |
| 2.1.4 Comment on Previous Studies Abroad | 第26页 |
| 2.2 Studies on English Verbal Nominalization at Home | 第26-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Systemic-Functional Approach | 第27页 |
| 2.2.2 Cognitive Approach | 第27-29页 |
| 2.2.3 Comment on Previous Studies at Home | 第29页 |
| 2.3 Summary and Perspective of Present Study | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Bases | 第32-39页 |
| 3.1 Definition of English Verbal Nominalization | 第32页 |
| 3.2 Means of Realization of English Verbal Nominalization | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Classification of English Verbs | 第33页 |
| 3.4 Event-domain Cognitive Model | 第33-36页 |
| 3.4.1 Framework of ECM | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4.2 Cognitive Bases of ECM | 第35页 |
| 3.4.3 Cognitive Principles of ECM | 第35-36页 |
| 3.4.4 Summary of ECM | 第36页 |
| 3.5 Construal Operations | 第36-37页 |
| 3.5.1 Profiling | 第36-37页 |
| 3.5.2 Mental Scanning | 第37页 |
| 3.6 Metonymy and Metaphor within Cognitive Linguistics | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four An ECM-based Study of English Verbal Nominalization | 第39-80页 |
| 4.1 Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第39-66页 |
| 4.1.1 Zero-derivation Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第40-50页 |
| 4.1.1.1 Construal on Zero-derivation Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs27 | 第40-50页 |
| 4.1.1.2 Summary of Zero-derivation Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第50页 |
| 4.1.2 Derivational Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第50-66页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Construal on Derivational Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第51-66页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Summary of Derivational Nominalization of Behavioral Verbs | 第66页 |
| 4.2 Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第66-73页 |
| 4.2.1 Zero-derivation Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第67-70页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Construal on Zero-derivation Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第67-69页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Summary of Zero-derivation Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第69-70页 |
| 4.2.2 Derivational Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第70-73页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Construal on Derivational Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第70-73页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Summary of Derivational Nominalization of Mental Verbs | 第73页 |
| 4.3 Non-finite Forms of Behavioral Verbs and Mental Verbs | 第73-78页 |
| 4.3.1 Gerund and Construal on its Usages | 第74-76页 |
| 4.3.2 Infinitive and Construal on its Usages | 第76-77页 |
| 4.3.3 Comparison of Meaning between Gerund and Infinitive | 第77-78页 |
| 4.4 Implications for English Teaching and Learning | 第78-80页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第80-83页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第80-82页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study | 第82页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Future Study | 第82-83页 |
| Bibliography | 第83-87页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第87-89页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第89页 |
