Relevance theory is powerful in explaining English conversational humor.

关联理论对英语会话幽默具有很强的解释力。

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Cooperative Principle is an important theory in pragmatics, which has powerful explanatory to the understanding of verbal humor.

合作原则是语用学中的重要理论，它对言语幽默具有较强的解释力。

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Humor is very powerful in denigrating and demoting people.

幽默是一个很强大的,贬损和扼杀人性的工具。

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The humor is so delectable, the images are so powerful, and darkly beautiful, and the music provides such a haunting counterpoint, that I'd love to describe the whole experience in minute detail.

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