| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| ·Objective and Significance of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| ·Data Source and Research Methodology | 第13-14页 |
| ·Structure of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-29页 |
| ·The Previous Linguistic Research on Verbal Humor | 第16-19页 |
| ·The Linguistic Research on Verbal Humor in The Big Bang Theory | 第19-22页 |
| ·Theoretical Backgrounds | 第22-29页 |
| Chapter Three The Verbal Humor Invoked by Presupposition-basedIncongruity in The Big Bang Theory | 第29-35页 |
| ·Incongruity against Actual Situation | 第29-31页 |
| ·Incongruity against General Knowledge | 第31-32页 |
| ·Causes of Presupposition--based Incongruity | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Four The Verbal Humor Invoked by Four PresuppositionManipulations in The Big Bang Theory | 第35-45页 |
| ·Preserved Presupposition | 第35-37页 |
| ·Cancelled Presupposition | 第37-39页 |
| ·Contradicted Presupposition | 第39-42页 |
| ·False Presupposition | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Five Appreciation Obstacles to Verbal Humor in The BigBang Theory and Implications | 第45-49页 |
| ·Appreciation Obstacles to Verbal Humor in The Big Bang Theory | 第45-47页 |
| ·Implications | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第49-50页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第50-51页 |
| Works Cited | 第51-54页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第54-55页 |
| 个人简介 | 第55-56页 |
