英语委婉语的功能

The functions of English euphemism

委婉语的变化存在于它所要实现的概念功能和人际功能。在实现概念功能时 ,委婉语所包含的核心意义是促使其变化的原动力。在实现人际功能时 ,个人的自我意识 ,社会病理和机制促成了委婉语的变化。对委婉语功能的分析有助于揭示社会现实和语言使用方式之间的关系。

The change of euphemism depends on the ideational and interpersonal functions to be realized. In realizing the ideational functions, the core meaning of euphemism serves as the prime force for the change of euphemism. In realizing the interpersonal functions, self consciousness, social pathology and institution contribute to the change of euphemism. The analysis of euphemism's functions helps in revealing the relationship between social reality and the way of using language.