Since the adaptation theory is a very recently developed by Jef Verschueren for pragmatic investigation, the thesis starts by explaining its major components, and then explores its implications for and its application to cultural translation.

• 顺应论是Jef Verschueren新近提出的语用学研究理论，本文首先对其主要内容进行了解释，并以其顺应理论作为本文的理论框架，探讨其对文化翻译的启示以及其在文化翻译中的应用。