英语流行语语用学特征研究

Research on the Pragmatics Features of English Catchwords

流行语与社会和文化密切相关。作为文化信息的载体,英语流行语既反映当前英语语言发展的趋势,同时也折射出一种社会现象和时代的变迁,有助于提高英语交际表达能力。文章运用相关语用学理论,从合作原则和礼貌原则分析英语流行语的语用学特征,以期对英语流行语有一个比较全面的认识。

Catchwords are closely related to the society and culture. As the carrier of enltural information, English catchwords not only represent the development of current English language, but also reflect a social phenomenon and the changes of the times. They al- so help to improve English communication skills. Based on the relevant theory of pragmatics, from the cooperative principle and the courtesy principle of pragmatics, the article analyzes the pragmatics features of English catchwords, with the purpose to have a more comprehensive understanding of English catchwords.