Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Changing Attitudes towards Metaphor
1.2 The Aim of the Book
1.3 The General Framework of the Book
Chapter 2 A Historical Accout of Metaphor Study
2.1 Plato
2.2 Aristotle
2.2.1 Aristotle s Definition of Metaphor
2.2.2 Metaphor and Simile
2.2.3 The Use of Metaphor
2.3 Comparison/Substitution Theory of Metaphor
2.4 TG Views
2.5 Interaction Theory of Metaphor
2.6 The Lakoffian Cognitive Approach to Metaphor
2.7 Grammatical Metaphor Theory
2.8 Summary
Chapter 3 Ccience,Poetry and Rhetoric
3.1 Science and Poetry
3.1.1 In Terms of Origin
3.1.2 In Terms of Cognitive Function
3.2 The Rhetorical Nature of Scientific Discourse
3.3 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Lexical Metaphors in Scientifics Discourse
4.1 Problems of Literalism:A Critique of Logical Positivism
4.2 Major Modi of Lexical Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
4.2.1 Concretization
4.2.2 Magnification
4.2.3 Minimization
4.2.4 Animalization
4.2.5 Mechanization
4.2.6 Mutualˉfertilization
4.2.7 Deˉtechnicalization
4.3 Functions of Lexical Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
4.3.1 Ideational Function
4.3.2 Interpersonal Function
4.4 Features of Lexical Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
4.5 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Grammatical Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
5.1 A Critique of the Traditional Conception of Grammar:A Defense of the Hallidayan Theory
5.2 Functions of Grammatical Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
5.2.1 Ideational Function of Grammatical Metaphor
5.2.2 Textual Function of Grammatical Metaphor
5.2.3 Interpersonal Function of Grammatical Metaphor
5.2.3.1 Interpersonal Function of the Ideational Grammatical Metaphor
5.2.3.2 Metaphor of Mood
5.2.3.2.1 Quotations
5.2.3.2.2 Answering Selfˉposed Questions
5.2.3.3 Metaphor of the ObjectiveˉExplicit Modality
5.3 Summary
Chapter 6 Completementarity:A Conclusions
6.1 Summary
6.2 Complementarity Between Lexical Metaphor and Grammatical Metaphor
6.3 Conclusions
6.4 Suggestions for Future Researches
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