封面
声明
致谢
中文摘要
英文摘要
目录
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Data and Methodology
1.5 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 An Overview of the Development of Metaphor Theory
2.2 An Overview of Previous Metaphor Studies in Economic Discourses
2.3 Introduction and Study of The Economist
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Definition of Conceptual Metaphor
3.2 Philosophical Basis of Conceptual Metaphor
3.3 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor
3.4 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor
3.5 Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphor
Chapter 4 Application of Conceptual Metaphor to the Reports on the U.S. Fiscal Cliff in The Economist
4.1 Overview of the U.S. Fiscal Cliff
4.2 Cliff as a Conceptual Metaphor in the Reports on U.S. Tax Increases and Spending
4.3 Structural Metaphor Used in the U.S. Fiscal Cliff Reports
4.4 Ontological Metaphor Used in the U.S. Fiscal Cliff Reports
4.5 Orientational Metaphor Used in the U.S. Fiscal Cliff Reports
4.6 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Study
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations of the Study
5.4 Suggestions for Future Study
参考文献
Appendix
Papers Published During the Study of M.A. Degree
