| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第8页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance | 第8-10页 |
| 1.3 Organization of This Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第12-25页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on the Conceptual Blending Theory | 第12-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies Abroad on the Conceptual Blending Theory | 第12-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Domestic Studies on the Conceptual Blending Theory | 第14-18页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Humor | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies Abroad on Humor | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Domestic Studies on Verbal Humor | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on the Big Bang Theory | 第23-25页 |
| 3. Theoretical Framework | 第25-36页 |
| 3.1 The Origin and Development of Conceptual Blending Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Conceptual Blending Theory | 第26-36页 |
| 3.2.1 Some Key Terms Involved in Conceptual Blending Theory | 第27-30页 |
| 3.2.2 The Network Model | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2.3 The Process of Conceptual Blending | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.4 Four Basic Network Models | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2.5 Optimality Principles of Conceptual Blending | 第34-36页 |
| 4. The Verbal Humor Study in Big Bang Theory | 第36-72页 |
| 4.1 A Brief Overview of American Sitcom Big Bang Theory | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection in Big Bang Theory | 第37-40页 |
| 4.3 Analysis on Verbal Humor in Big Bang Theory | 第40-70页 |
| 4.3.1 Classification of Verbal Humor in Big Bang Theory | 第40-42页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis of Situational Humor Based on Network Models | 第42-51页 |
| 4.3.3 Analysis of Word Game Humor Based on Network Models | 第51-60页 |
| 4.3.4 Analysis of Cultural Humor Based on Network Models | 第60-70页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第70-72页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第72-78页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the Study | 第72-75页 |
| 5.2 Limitation of the Study | 第75-76页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Study | 第76-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81-82页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第82-84页 |
