| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract(English Version) | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| List of Figures | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·General Introduction of the Study | 第12页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| ·Studies on Verbal Humor | 第15-21页 |
| ·Definition and Classification of Humor | 第15-17页 |
| ·Contemporary Research on Verbal Humor | 第17-21页 |
| ·General Introduction to Situation Comedy | 第21-29页 |
| ·Features of Sitcom | 第23-27页 |
| ·Peculiarities of American Humor | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three Conceptual Blending Theory | 第29-43页 |
| ·Mental Space Theory | 第29-31页 |
| ·Conceptual Blending Theory | 第31-43页 |
| ·Some Key Terms | 第32-39页 |
| ·Conceptual Blending Network | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter FourApplication of Conceptual Blending Theory in Interpreting Verba #1Humor in Sitcom Growing Pains | 第43-64页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Language Level | 第45-53页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Language Level and Simplex Network | 第46-48页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Language Level and Mirror Network | 第48-50页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Language Level and Single-scope Network | 第50-52页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Language Level and Double-scope Network | 第52-53页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Situational Level | 第53-58页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Situational Level and Simplex Network | 第53-54页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Situational Level and Mirror Network | 第54-55页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Situational Level and Single-scope Network | 第55-56页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Situational Level and Double-scope Network | 第56-58页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Cultural Level | 第58-64页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Cultural Level and Simplex Network | 第58-59页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Cultural Level and Mirror Network | 第59-61页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Cultural Level and Single-scope Network | 第61-62页 |
| ·Verbal Humor at Cultural Level and Double-scope Network | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第64-68页 |
| ·Summary ofthe Study | 第64-66页 |
| ·Applications ofThis Study | 第66-67页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第67-68页 |
| Works Cited | 第68-74页 |
| Publications | 第74-75页 |
