英汉恭维语对比分析

On English and Chinese Compliments

恭维语是赐与别人的"口头礼物",它能协调与对方的关系,使对方感觉良好。由于文化背景不同,英汉恭维语之间也存在较大差异。本文从恭维语语言形式、话题、反应、性别差异等方面对英汉恭维语作初步的探讨。

Compliments are ＂oral presents＂ to others,through which the speakers can adjust relationship with them.Owing to different cultural background,there are some differences existing in the compliments used in English and Chinese.This paper probes English and Chinese compliments in these aspects：linguistic form,topic,response and gender difference.