认知英语委婉语

Cognize the English Euphemism

英语委婉语起源于宗教和社会交往的需要,具有避讳、掩饰、礼貌等功能,它不仅是一种语言现象,也是一种文化现象,它随着人类文明的发展而发展,在人与人的交往和国际间交往中扮演着越来越重要的角色。对英语委婉语的起源、功能和使用技巧的认知是学习和运用英语不可忽视的三个重要方面。

English euphemism originated from the need of religion and social contacts. It has the functions of avoiding a taboo, of covering something up or of being polite. Euphemism, which is not only a language but also a cultural phenomenon, is developing together with human civilization, and plays a more and more important role in the communication between human beings, as well as between nations. The cognition of its origination, function and using skills is very important to English learning.