| ABSTRACT | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-8页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·Research Background of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Outline of Subsequent Chapters | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第12-36页 |
| ·Introduction to Humor | 第12-16页 |
| ·Definition of Humor | 第12-15页 |
| ·Classification of Humor | 第15-16页 |
| ·Introduction to Situation Comedy | 第16-19页 |
| ·Definition and Development of Situation Comedy | 第16-17页 |
| ·Features of Sitcom | 第17-18页 |
| ·Researches on Situation Comedy | 第18-19页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis of this Study | 第19-27页 |
| ·Introduction to CP | 第19-21页 |
| ·Four Maxims of CP | 第21-23页 |
| ·Violation of CP | 第23-26页 |
| ·CP and Verbal Humor | 第26-27页 |
| ·Review of Previous Studies on Humor | 第27-36页 |
| ·Studies on Verbal Humor Abroad | 第27-33页 |
| ·Studies on Humor at Home | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Research Methodology | 第36-40页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第36页 |
| ·Data Source | 第36-38页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第38-39页 |
| ·Approaches Used in this Thesis | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Analysis of Verbal Humor in Friends | 第40-69页 |
| ·Analysis Based on the Quantitative Approach | 第41-43页 |
| ·Case Study | 第43-69页 |
| ·Humorous Effect Realized by Violating the Quantity Maxim | 第44-52页 |
| ·Humorous Effect Realized by Violating the Quality Maxim | 第52-56页 |
| ·Humorous Effect Realized by Violating the Relation Maxim | 第56-60页 |
| ·Humorous Effect Realized by Violating the Manner Maxim | 第60-64页 |
| ·Humorous Effect Realized by Violating More than One Maxims | 第64-69页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第69-74页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第69-70页 |
| ·Theoretical and Practical Implications | 第70-72页 |
| ·Limitations and Recommendations for Further Study | 第72-74页 |
| REFERENCES | 第74-77页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第77-78页 |
