《情敌》作为谢里丹24岁时的成名作,在当时产生了很大的影响。他的作品继承了英国传统喜剧特色,同时又有辛辣的讽刺,给当时不太景气的18世纪戏剧舞台增添了一些活力。谢里丹用了短短五年的时间,就留下了六部作品,至今令观众回味无穷。本文试图从《情敌》来看戏剧大师谢里丹的戏剧语言观,从而对谢里丹以及他的作品有一个深层次的理解。长期以来,戏剧研究者对于谢里丹的《情敌》研 As the fame of Sheridan at the age of 24, “rival” had a great influence at that time. His work inherits the characteristics of British traditional comedy, while satirical irony, to the less prosperous 18th century theater stage to add some vitality. Sheridan spent a short span of five years leaving behind six works that have so far afforded the audience with memorable memories. This article attempts to view the theatrical language view of theatrical master Sheridan from the “rival” so as to have a deep understanding of Sheridan and his works. For a long time, drama researchers have studied Sheridan’s “rival”