| Abstract in Chinese | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 A Contrastive Study on the Cultural Aspects of English and Chinese Idioms | 第13-34页 |
| ·A General Survey of Language and Culture | 第13-17页 |
| ·Definitions of Language | 第13-14页 |
| ·Definitions of Culture | 第14页 |
| ·Relationship Between Language and Culture | 第14-16页 |
| ·Idioms and Culture | 第16-17页 |
| ·Definitions of English and Chinese Idioms | 第17-19页 |
| ·English Idioms | 第17-18页 |
| ·Chinese Idioms | 第18-19页 |
| ·Common Features of English and Chinese Idioms | 第19-21页 |
| ·Cultural Similarities Between English and Chinese Idioms | 第21-22页 |
| ·Cultural Differences Between English and Chinese Idioms | 第22-34页 |
| ·National Characteristics | 第22-30页 |
| ·Differences of Historical Backgrounds | 第22-23页 |
| ·Differences of Geographical Conditions | 第23-24页 |
| ·Differences of Social Customs | 第24-26页 |
| ·Differences of Religious Beliefs | 第26-27页 |
| ·Differences of Cultural Heritages | 第27-29页 |
| ·Differences of Economic and Political affairs | 第29-30页 |
| ·Linguistic Culture | 第30-34页 |
| ·Phonological Features | 第30-32页 |
| ·Structural Features | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Theory of Sociosemiotic Approach to Translation | 第34-43页 |
| ·Development of Sociosemiotic Approach to Translation | 第34-39页 |
| ·Semiotics | 第34-36页 |
| ·Sociosemiotics | 第36-37页 |
| ·Sociosemiotic Approach to Translation | 第37-39页 |
| ·Criterion of Sociosemiotic Approach to Translation | 第39-40页 |
| ·Advantage of Sociosemiotic Approach to Translation | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Application of Sociosemiotic Approach to the Translation of English and Chinese Idioms | 第43-55页 |
| ·Difficulties in Idiom Translation | 第43-44页 |
| ·Strategies Employed in Idiom Translation | 第44-55页 |
| ·Literal Translation | 第44-46页 |
| ·Free Translation | 第46-47页 |
| ·Substitution | 第47-49页 |
| ·Literal Translation with Annotation | 第49-50页 |
| ·Literal Translation Plus Free Translation | 第50-51页 |
| ·Addition | 第51-53页 |
| ·Omission | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-59页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第59-60页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M.A. Degree | 第60页 |
