本站原创Acknowledgements4-5
Abstract5-8
摘要8-13
Chapter One Introduction13-15
1.1 Background of the Present Research13
1.2 Aims of the Present Research13-14
1.3 Organization of the Thesis14-15
Chapter Two Literature Review15-24
2.1 Theories of Metaphor Abroad15-20
2.1.1 Aristotle and the Comparison Theory15-16
2.1.2 Richards & Black and the Interaction Theory16-18
2.1.3 Cognitive Theories of Metaphor18-20
2.2 Contemporary Study of Metaphor at Home20-21
2.3 Previous Studies on Disaster News Reports21-24
Chapter Three Theoretical Background24-36
3.1 The Nature of Conceptual Metaphor24
3.2 The Classification of Conceptual Metaphor24-28
3.2.1 Structural Metaphors24-25
3.2.2 Orientational Metaphors25-26
3.2.3 Ontological Metaphors26-28
3.3 The Features of Conceptual Metaphors28-32
3.3.1 Pervasiveness28-30
3.3.2 Systematicity30-31
3.3.3 Cultural Coherence31-32
3.4 Working Mechani of Conceptual Metaphor32-36
Chapter Four Case Study of Metaphors in Engpsh and Chinese Disaster News36-68
4.1 Backoround Information of Indian Ocean Tsunami in 200436-39
4.2 Research Methodology39-41
4.2.1 The Description of the Data39-40
4.2.2 Research Procedure40-41
4.2.3 Research Questions41
4.3 Case Study of Metaphors in Engpsh and Chinese Disaster News41-61
4.3.1 War Metaphor45-51
4.3.2 Journey Metaphor51-56
4.3.3 Container Metaphor56-59
4.3.4 Human Being Metaphor59-61
4.4 Contrastive Analysis between Engpsh and Chinese Conceptual Metaphors61-68
4.4.1 Features of the Engpsh and Chinese Disaster News Reports61-62
4.4.2 Similarities and Differences62-68
Chapter Five Conclusion68-71
5.1 Major Findings68-69
5.2 Imppcations69-70
5.3 Suggestions for the Future Studies70-71
References71-74
Appendices74-87
Appendix One Headpnes74-77
Appendix Two Samples77-87
Pubpshed Works during MA Study87