从"委婉否定"(indirect negation)看英美文化的含蓄与谦逊

"委婉否定"是英语中常见的表达方式。"委婉否定"通过温和的措辞及一些文字技巧处理,起到调节和润滑人际关系的作用,避免令人难堪的局面。英语中"委婉否定"的大量使用,从侧面反映了英美文化中的含蓄与谦逊的美德。

Analysis of the Pragmatic Functions of Double Negative

Double negative in English has three functions： to strengthen the affirmatives, and to affirm euphemism and to strengthen the negative meaning, which are analyzed in the present paper.