| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of strudy | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Necessity and significance of study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Objectives of study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of study | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-33页 |
| 2.1 Definition of conceptual metaphors | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Previous studies of metaphor abroad | 第20-26页 |
| 2.3 Previous studies of metaphor at home | 第26-32页 |
| 2.4 Previous contrastive studies of "fire" metaphors | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter 3 Usage of Methodologies | 第33-46页 |
| 3.1 Introduction to methodologies of study | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2 Data collection of "fire" metaphors | 第35-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Data collection in COCA | 第36-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Data collection in CCL | 第39-40页 |
| 3.3 Data identification of "fire" metaphors | 第40-41页 |
| 3.4 Data analysis of "fire" metaphors | 第41-46页 |
| Chapter 4 Conceptual Metaphors involving "Fire" in Chinese andEnglish | 第46-84页 |
| 4.1 "Fire" metaphors in Chinese | 第46-57页 |
| 4.2 "Fire" metaphors in English | 第57-64页 |
| 4.3 A contrast of "fire" metaphors in English and Chinese | 第64-84页 |
| 4.3.1 Universalities of "fire" metaphors in English and Chinese | 第66-75页 |
| 4.3.2 Distinctivenesses of "fire" metaphors in English and Chinese | 第75-84页 |
| Chapter 5 Causes of Universalities and Distinctivenesses of "Fire"Metaphors in English and Chinese | 第84-96页 |
| 5.1 Causes of universalities of "fire" metaphors in English and Chinese | 第84-92页 |
| 5.1.1 Same cognitive working mechanism on "fire" metaphors | 第86-88页 |
| 5.1.2 Similar "fire" image schema | 第88-92页 |
| 5.2 Causes of distinctivenesses of "fire" metaphor between English and Chinese | 第92-96页 |
| 5.2.1 Different physical environments and life styles | 第92-93页 |
| 5.2.2 Different historical backgrounds and national characteristics | 第93-94页 |
| 5.2.3 Different religious beliefs and modes of thinking | 第94-96页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第96-101页 |
| 6.1 Main findings of study | 第97-98页 |
| 6.2 Contributions of study | 第98-99页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and suggestions for further study | 第99-101页 |
| Bibliography | 第101-106页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第106-107页 |
| 个人简介 | 第107-108页 |
| 作者攻读硕士学位期间取得的学术成果目录 | 第108页 |
