摘要 

言语幽默是一种很普通的现象，英语幽默也是丰富多彩，有多种多样的表达形式和手段，它是英语语言的重要组成部分和精华。因此，理解和运用英语幽默是具有很强的现实意义的。礼貌原则从上世纪七十年代以来一直备受各领域学者的关注。本文将从礼貌原则的角度来分析《人人都爱雷蒙德》第一季中违背这一原则的幽默语句。该研究有利于加深英语学习者对情景喜剧中言语幽默的理解，并且提升语言交流能力。

关键词：幽默；礼貌原则；情景喜剧；《人人都爱雷蒙德》

Contents

Abstract II

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Brief introduction of Everybody Loves Raymond 2

1.3 Research purpose 2

2. Literature Review 3

2.1 The development of the Politeness Principle (PP) 3

2.2 The maxims of the Politeness Principle 4

2.2.1 Tact Maxim 5

2.2.2 Generosity Maxim 5

2.2.3 Approbation Maxim 6

2.2.4 Modesty Maxim 6

2.2.5 Agreement Maxim 7

2.2.6 Sympathy Maxim 8

3. An analysis of the Conversations in Everybody Loves Raymond from the perspective of PP 9

3.1 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Tact 9

3.2 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Generosity 10

3.3 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Approbation 10

3.4 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Modesty 11

3.5 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Agreement 12

3.6 Humor aroused by violating the Maxim of Sympathy 12

4. Conclusion 13

4.1 Review of the main findings 13

4.2 Limitations of the study 14

4.3 Suggestions for further study 15

Bibliography 16

Acknowledgments 17