| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Methodology of the Research | 第16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-30页 |
| 2.1 Definitions | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Humor | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Subtitles | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2 Studies on Translation of Humorous Subtitles | 第20-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Translation of Humorous Subtitles Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Translation of Humorous Subtitles at Home | 第21-24页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Translation Ethics | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on Translation Ethics Abroad | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on Translation Ethics at Home | 第25-27页 |
| 2.4 Features of Sitcoms and Translation of Subtitles in Sitcoms | 第27-30页 |
| 2.4.1 Features of Sitcoms | 第27-28页 |
| 2.4.2 Features of Translation of Subtitles in Sitcoms | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第30-36页 |
| 3.1 Andrew Chesterman's Translation Ethics | 第30-33页 |
| 3.1.1 Ethics of Representation | 第30-31页 |
| 3.1.2 Ethics of Service | 第31页 |
| 3.1.3 Ethics of Communication | 第31-32页 |
| 3.1.4 Norm-based Ethics | 第32页 |
| 3.1.5 Ethics of Commitment | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Application of Translation Ethics in Audiovisual Products | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter 4 A Study of Translation of Humorous Subtitles in American Sitcom ModernFamily | 第36-55页 |
| 4.1 Brief Introduction to Modern Family | 第36-38页 |
| 4.2 Humor in Modern Family | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2.1 Linguistic Humor | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.2 Cultural Humor | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.3 Universal Humor | 第40页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of Translation of Humous Subtitles in Modern Family from the Perspective of Translation Ethics | 第40-55页 |
| 4.3.1 Translation of Humorous Subtitles from the Perspective of Ethics of Representation | 第41-43页 |
| 4.3.2 Translation of Humorous Subtitles from the Perspective of Ethics of Service | 第43-47页 |
| 4.3.3 Translation of Humorous Subtitles from the Perspective of Ethics of Communication | 第47-49页 |
| 4.3.4 Translation of Humorous Subtitles from the Perspective of Norm-based Ethics | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.5 Translation of Humorous Subtitles from the Perspective of Ethics of Commitment | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Research | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Researches | 第56-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-62页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree | 第62页 |
