| Abstract (Chinese) | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1. Background of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 2. Purpose of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 3. Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 4. Organization of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第14-33页 |
| 1.1 Conceptual Metaphor | 第14-21页 |
| 1.1.1 Definition of Conceptual Metaphor | 第14-16页 |
| 1.1.2 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第16-19页 |
| 1.1.3 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第19-21页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor | 第21-27页 |
| 1.2.1 Studies on Conceptual Metaphor Abroad | 第21-24页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies on Conceptual Metaphor at Home | 第24-26页 |
| 1.2.3 Summary | 第26-27页 |
| 1.3 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Economic News | 第27-33页 |
| 1.3.1 Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Economic News Abroad | 第28-30页 |
| 1.3.2 Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Economic News at Home | 第30-32页 |
| 1.3.3 Summary | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter Two Methodology | 第33-36页 |
| 2.1 Research Questions | 第33页 |
| 2.2 Data Collection | 第33-35页 |
| 2.3 Research Procedures | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Three Results and Discussions | 第36-67页 |
| 3.1 Types of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Chinese Economic NewsReports Themed on the Belt and Road Initiative | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Comparison Between English and Chinese Conceptual Metaphors inEconomic News Reports Themed on the Belt and Road Initiative | 第37-63页 |
| 3.2.1 Common Conceptual Metaphors in Both Languages | 第37-52页 |
| 3.2.2 Special Conceptual Metaphors in English Research Materials | 第52-57页 |
| 3.2.3 Special Conceptual Metaphors in Chinese Research Materials | 第57-62页 |
| 3.2.4 Summary | 第62-63页 |
| 3.3 Factors to Similarities and Differences in Conceptual Metaphors in Englishand Chinese Economic News Themed on the Belt and Road Initiative | 第63-67页 |
| 3.3.1 Factors to Similarities | 第63-64页 |
| 3.3.2 Factors to Differences | 第64-67页 |
| Conclusion | 第67-70页 |
| 1. Major Findings | 第67-68页 |
| 2. Implications | 第68-69页 |
| 3. Limitations and Recommendations | 第69-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix | 第77页 |
