英语委婉语的语用功能研究

Study on the Pragmatic Functions of Euphemism

英语委婉语是英语语言文化中存在的一个具体语言现象，其语用功能主要表现在：“礼貌 ”功能，“回避”功能，“掩饰”功能和“伪装”功能。了解这四种功能，将对英语委婉语 的正确使用起着指导作用。

Euphemism is a s pecific phenomenon in existence in English language. It functions as pragmat ics through the following four parts: Courtesy , Avoidance , Disguise and Preten ce . If people know about these four parts, it will be instructive for them to use euphemism in a correct way.