声明
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research purposes and questions
1.3 Research significance
1.4 Outline of this thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1Studies on conceptual metaphor
2.1.1 Studies on conceptual metaphor abroad
2.1.2 Studies on conceptual metaphor at home
2.2Studies on critical metaphor analysis
2.2.1 Studies on critical metaphor analysis abroad
2.2.2 Studies on critical metaphor analysis at home
2.3 Studies on conceptual metaphor in news discourse
2.3.1 Studies on language and politics
2.3.2 Studies on conceptual metaphor in news discourse
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1Data source and collection
3.2Data analysis steps
3.2.1Metaphor identification
3.2.2Metaphor interpretation
3.2.3 Metaphor classification
3.2.4 Metaphor explanation
Chapter 4 Neutral concept metaphor about the Belt and Road inThe New York Times
4.1Identification of neutral conceptual metaphor
4.2Interpretation of neutral conceptual metaphor
4.2.1 Country as a person
4.2.2 The Belt and Road as a journey
4.2.3 The Belt and Road as a financial transaction
4.3Explanation of neutral conceptual metaphor
Chapter 5 Negative conceptual metaphor about the Belt and Road in The New York Times
5.1Identification of negative conceptual metaphor
5.2Interpretation of negative conceptual metaphor
5.2.1The Belt and Road as a war
5.2.2 The Belt and Road as destruction
5.3Explanation of negative conceptual metaphor
Chapter 6 Positive conceptual metaphor about the Belt and Road in The New York Times
6.1Identification of positive conceptual metaphor
6.2Interpretation of positive conceptual metaphor
6.2.1 The Belt and Roadas a creation and construction
6.2.2 The Belt and Road as an upward action
6.3Explanation of positive conceptual metaphor
Chapter 7 Conclusion
7.1Findings of the study
7.2Limitations of the study
参考文献
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