Study on the English Translation of Puns from the Perspective of Relevance Theory—A Case Study of <i>Alice in Wonderland</i>

关联理论以认知和交际为基本原则，区分最大关联与最佳关联。它把语言交流视为一种思维方式的沟通，双方对话的话题和内容都是相互关联的，从而更有利于目标读者对文本意义和情境的把握。本文从关联理论视角入手，以《爱丽丝梦游仙境》为例，采用定量与定性相结合的方法，探究不同译者对双关语的翻译。研究发现：1) 原文中共出现六类不同的双关语类型，且绝大部分的双关语翻译都达到了最佳关联；2) 译者在翻译时采用了诸如双关语译为双关语、双关语译为类双关语等翻译策略；3) 两位译者均体现了尊重儿童读者，为读者负责的翻译观。本研究希冀能助推关联理论与翻译的进一步发展，促进不同文化之间的交流和理解。Relevance theory takes cognition and communication as its basic principles, distinguishing between maximal relevance and optimal relevance. It regards language communication as a kind of communication of ways of thinking, in which the topics and contents of the dialogues between the two parties are interrelated, which is more conducive to the target readers to grasp the meaning of the context. From the perspective of relevance theory, this paper takes Alice in Wonderland as an example and adopts the methods of quantitative and qualitative research to explore the translation of puns by different translators. The findings of the study will be addressed: 1) There are six different types of puns, and from the perspective of relevance theory, the vast majority of pun translations achieve the standard of optimal relevance; 2) The translators adopt translation strategies such as rendering puns as puns or puns as punoids; 3) Both translators demonstrate a translation approach that respects child readers and assumes responsibility toward them. This study hopes to contribute to the further development of relevance theory and translation, and to promote the communication and understanding between different cultures.