浅谈“euphemism”的交际功能

On the Communicative Function of Euphemism

在英文中将运用迂回、缩略、比喻、借代等方法表达那些容易令人产生尴尬、感到不快、觉得伤感的词称为委婉语(euphemism)。这类词语主要有避讳、避俗、掩饰、美誉功能 ,在交际中准确恰当地使用euphemism可以营造文明的交际氛围 ,达到良好的交际效果。

In English, euphemism is a word or a phrase that is used to express awkwardness, uncomfort, and sadness by using Periphrasis, Abbreviation, Metaphorical Transfer and Metonymical Transfer. It mainly has the following functions:avoided taboo,avoided vulgarism cover up and good speech. Using euphemism correctly in. communication can make polite communicative atmosphere and win the good communicative effect.