| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Questions and Significance of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research Design | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-29页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Metaphor Abroad | 第18-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Traditional Views of Metaphor | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.2 Cognitive Views of Metaphor | 第20-25页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Metaphor at Home | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Inner Mongolia Grassland Song Lyrics | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第29-45页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Conceptual metaphor | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2 Philosophical Basis of Conceptual Metaphor | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Main Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphor | 第31-36页 |
| 3.3.1 The Ubiquity of Conceptual Metaphor | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.2 The Systematicity of Conceptual Metaphor | 第33-35页 |
| 3.3.3 The Cultural Coherence of Conceptual Metaphor | 第35-36页 |
| 3.4 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第36-41页 |
| 3.4.1 Orientational Metaphors | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4.2 Ontological Metaphors | 第37-39页 |
| 3.4.3 Structural Metaphor | 第39-41页 |
| 3.5. Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第41-45页 |
| Chapter Four A Cognitive Analysis on Metaphorical Expressions in Inner MongoliaGrassland Song Lyrics | 第45-78页 |
| 4.1 The Quantitative Studies on Metaphorical Expressions in Lyrics | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2 Qualitative Analysis on Metaphorical Expressions in Inner Mongolia Grassland Song Lyrics | 第47-65页 |
| 4.2.1 Orientational Metaphorical Expressions | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2.2 Ontological Metaphorical Expressions | 第49-60页 |
| 4.2.3 Structural Metaphorical Expressions | 第60-65页 |
| 4.3 The Features of Metaphorical Expressions in Inner Mongolia Grassland Song Lyrics | 第65-70页 |
| 4.3.1 The Feature of Metaphorical Structure | 第65-68页 |
| 4.3.2 The Feature of Metaphorical Meaning | 第68-70页 |
| 4.4 Reasons of Formation of Metaphorical Expressions in Inner Mongolia Grassland Song Lyrics | 第70-73页 |
| 4.4.1 Environmental Factors | 第70-71页 |
| 4.4.2 Cultural Factors | 第71-73页 |
| 4.5 The Functions of Metaphorical Expressions in Inner Mongolia Grassland Song Lyrics | 第73-78页 |
| 4.5.1 Cognitive Functions | 第73-76页 |
| 4.5.2 Linguistic Functions | 第76-78页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第78-81页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Research | 第78-79页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study | 第79-80页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Studies | 第80-81页 |
| References | 第81-84页 |
| Appendix | 第84-86页 |
