不同于传统的静态语境观,斯珀伯(Sperber)和威尔逊(Wilson)认为语境是动态的,是一系列存在于人们大脑中的假设。交际者的语境假设不同,会造成交际中一方出现偏离正常交际轨道的话语或动作行为,从而产生幽默现象。关联理论认为前后命题互为语境,互相显映,构成理解幽默的特定前提。语言的交际过程就是在动态语境基础上语境假设的选择、调整与顺应。 Unlike the traditional static context, Sperber and Wilson consider context to be dynamic and a set of assumptions that exist in people’s minds. Different communicative contextual assumptions may lead to the discourse or action of one party in the communication deviating from the normal communication track, resulting in the humorous phenomenon. Relevance theory holds that the propositions before and after each other are contextual and show each other, which constitutes a specific premise for understanding humor. The process of language communication is the choice, adjustment and adaptation of the contextual assumptions based on the dynamic context.