| Acknowledgments | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-21页 |
| 1.1 Significance of the present research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Research objective and research questions | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Research methodology | 第16页 |
| 1.4 Relevant studies | 第16-19页 |
| 1.4.1 Studies on index | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4.2 Studies on functions of C-E dictionaries | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4.3 Studies on LCEDMU | 第18-19页 |
| 1.5 Outline of the thesis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第21-32页 |
| 2.1 Definition of index | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2 Origin and development of index | 第22-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Origin and development of index abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Origin and development of index in China | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Lin Yutang's contribution to modern index | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Structure of index | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.1 Components of index entry | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Arrangement of index entry | 第29页 |
| 2.4 Types and functions of index | 第29-32页 |
| 2.4.1 Types of index | 第29-30页 |
| 2.4.2 Functions of index | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical underpinnings for setting English Index in LCEDMU | 第32-40页 |
| 3.1 Lexical field theory:words related in reality | 第32-36页 |
| 3.2 Relational semantics: words related in the mind | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter 4 Structure of the English Index in LCEDMU | 第40-49页 |
| 4.1 Indexes in LCEDMU | 第40页 |
| 4.2 Structure of the English Index in LCEDMU | 第40-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Components of index entry | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2.2 Arrangement and characteristics of index headings | 第42-45页 |
| 4.2.3 Arrangement and characteristics of index subheadings | 第45-49页 |
| Chapter 5 Functions of the English Index in LCEDMU | 第49-63页 |
| 5.1 General functions of the English Index | 第50-52页 |
| 5.1.1 Searching an English word and collocation quickly | 第50页 |
| 5.1.2 Knowing the concepts of an English word and collocation | 第50-51页 |
| 5.1.3 Recognizing the relation between English words and collocations | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2 Specific functions of the English Index for EFL learner's C-E translation | 第52-57页 |
| 5.2.1 Checking an English equivalent | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2.2 Seeking a proper English equivalent and providing its synonyms | 第53-56页 |
| 5.2.3 Offering collocations of an English word | 第56-57页 |
| 5.3 Specific functions of the English Index for CFL learner's E-C translation | 第57-61页 |
| 5.3.1 Finding or checking a Chinese equivalent | 第58页 |
| 5.3.2 Accessing several Chinese equivalents and selecting a proper one | 第58-59页 |
| 5.3.3 Obtaining a settled Chinese expression of an English collocation | 第59-61页 |
| 5.4 Evaluation of the English Index in LCEDMU | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第63-65页 |
| 6.1 Findings of the present research | 第63-64页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the present research | 第64页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for future research | 第64-65页 |
| References | 第65-70页 |
| 攻读学位期间的研究成果 | 第70页 |
