In view of linguistics, the article probes English humor caused by language ambiguity and cultural background.

从语言学角度出发，探讨因语言歧义现象和文化背景差异而引发的英文幽默。

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For example, in a court case a misinterpretation due to natural-language ambiguity could lead to a large financial consequence or even imprisonment.

例如，在诉讼案件中，由于自然语言歧义性导致的误解可能会导致巨大的财务后果甚至监禁。

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After internalization , context is stored in the brain in the unit of knowledge script and psychological schema to get rid of the language ambiguity whenever necessary.

语境内在化后，以知识草案和心理图式为基本单位储存于大脑中，随时被激活来解释语言的多义现象。

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As the researchers note, this is actually a pretty tough problem, given that the natural ambiguity and cultural context of the language both have to be taken into consideration.

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Just as Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s sharpened up language with short sentences, so Beckett and Co introduced ambiguity into novels, even traditional ones, and especially into films, television, pop music and advertising.

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