| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Research Background | 第10页 |
| ·Significance and Purpose of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| ·Data Sources and Research Methods | 第11-12页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-22页 |
| ·The Definition of Humor | 第14-15页 |
| ·Studies of Humor Abroad | 第15-18页 |
| ·Studies of Humor at Home | 第18-19页 |
| ·Crosstalk and Humor | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework: Cooperative Principle and Relevance Theory | 第22-31页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第22-24页 |
| ·Quantity Maxim | 第23页 |
| ·Quality Maxim | 第23-24页 |
| ·Relation Maxim | 第24页 |
| ·Manner Maxim | 第24页 |
| ·Relevance Theory | 第24-31页 |
| ·Ostensive-inferential Model | 第25-26页 |
| ·Relevance and the Principle of Relevance | 第26-28页 |
| ·The Cognitive Context | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter 4 The Interpretation of Verbal Humor in Crosstalk Based on CP and RT | 第31-52页 |
| ·Analyzing Verbal Humor in Crosstalk from the Perspective of CP | 第32-40页 |
| ·The Production of Humor by Violating Quantity Maxim | 第32-36页 |
| ·The Production of Humor by Violating Quality Maxim | 第36-38页 |
| ·The Production of Humor by Violating Relation Maxim | 第38-39页 |
| ·The Production of Humor by Violating Manner Maxim | 第39-40页 |
| ·Analyzing Verbal Humor in Crosstalk from the Perspective of RT | 第40-45页 |
| ·The Production of Humor and Ostensive-inference Model | 第41-43页 |
| ·The Production of Humor and the Contrast Between Maximal Relevance and Optimal Relevance | 第43-44页 |
| ·The Production of Humor and Context | 第44-45页 |
| ·The Proper Way to Interpret Verbal Humor | 第45-52页 |
| ·Unexplainable Humors by CP | 第46-49页 |
| ·Unexplainable Humor by RT | 第49-50页 |
| ·A Comprehensive Way is the Best Choice | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第52-54页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第52-53页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Researches | 第53-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-57页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第57页 |
