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1、1广东外语外贸大学广东外语外贸大学 英语教育本科毕业论文英语教育本科毕业论文( 2011 届 )论文题目 A Pragmatic Study of English Euphemisms（英文） 论文题目 英语委婉语的语用研究（中文） 继教（公开）学院英语教育自考010112318592成绩作者姓名专 业学院班级指导老师完稿时间准考证号2A Pragmatic Study of English EuphemismsAbstract: Euphemism is a kind of mild, agreeable, or roundabout word expressions used in pla
2、ce of coarse, painful, or offensive ones. Nowadays, English euphemisms have been playing an increasingly important role in interpersonal communications, and it gives us a wonderful show for a strong national culture characteristic. It is an indirect way to express peoples words. Obviously, using eup
3、hemisms can bring many friends to us, and it can also ensure communicate in languages going on smoothly. This paper aims to analyse the pragmatic study of euphemism in English, and it can help us learn more about the way of Britishs thinking, even the style of national culture and Britishs values. M
4、oreover，there is a little doubt that pragmatic study of English euphemisms can improve us oral English communication skills.Key words: euphemisms; taboos; characteristics; application,英语委婉语的语用研究英语委婉语的语用研究摘要：摘要：委婉语是一种不可明说的、能使人感到赞同的或者含糊的表达方法，它代替了那种具有令人不悦或者不够尊重的表达方式。近年来，英语委婉语在人们的交流中扮演者越来越重要的角色，它给我们展示了极
5、强的民族文化特征，它是一种间接地语言表达形式。我们可以清楚地意识到运用委婉语可以给我们带来许多的朋友，它可以确保语言交流的顺利进行。本文旨在分析英语委婉语的语用研究，从而进一步的了解英国人的思维方式、民族文化和英国人的价值观。更值得一提的是，对英语委婉语用的研究可以提高我们自身英语交际能力。关键字：关键字：委婉语；禁忌语；特点；用途3Contents1. Introduction42. English euphemism in taboos.42.1 Taboo for death.42.2 Taboo for Eros and pregnancy52.3 Taboo for physical
6、 disability62.4 Taboo for secretions and excretions.6 3. Characteristic of English euphemism.63.1 National character.63.2 Regionalism73.3 Language performance.74. The application of English euphemism74.1 Euphemism for job.74.2 The application of euphemism in business.84.3 The application of euphemis
7、m in political and economical.94.4 Euphemism for negative emotion.95. Conclusion.10Work site.114A Pragmatic Study of English Euphemisms1. IntroductionThe word euphemism origins from the Greek word eu, meaning “good, and phemism, meaning “speech” or “saying”, and thus means “to speak with good words
8、or in a pleasant manner.” (Neaman and silver 1983).Later on, euphemisms is defined more precisely. In the Concise Oxford Dictionary, it is described as “substitution of mild or vague or roundabout expression for harsh or direct one” (491). Broadly speaking, euphemism is characterized by elusive lang
9、uage and evasive expression. In short terms, the speaker uses words as a protective shield against the anger or disapproval of natural or supernatural beings.In modern society, euphemism is not only a linguistic and cultural phenomenon, but also a rhetoric and communicative strategy. And it plays an
10、 important role in interpersonal communication such as avoiding fraction, maintaining friendly atmosphere and hamonizing interpersonal relationship. So euphemism is also called “gilded words”，“cosmetic words “, and “ comfortable words“. Moreover, we can easily learn form Zhao zhengqing (1996:153), e
11、uphemism is the figure of speech which consists in the substitution of a word or expression of comparative favorable implication or less unpleasant associations instead of the harsher or more offensive one that would more precisely designate what are instead”. Of course, as a language variation of d
12、eception and evasion, euphemism should be used cautiously and restrictively in our daily life.2. English euphemism in taboosTaboo generates euphemism. “The existence of taboo words or taboo ideas stimulates the creation of euphemisms. A euphemism is a word or phase that replaces a taboo word, or tha
13、t is used in the attempt to avoid either fearful or unpleasant subjects (Fromkin, 1983:256). There is no doubt that the appearance of euphemism results from many fearful things, most of them focus on belief and religion. In ancient times, because of the poor education, people also led a very low lev
14、el life. So they dont understand some natural phenomena. They keep the main mind that there are devils and gods in this world. “When people were unwilling to or dare not say something unpleasant, they had to shun them by 5using pleasant wordings, to imply something others were reluctant to mention b
15、y metaphors (Summers,D it can make people full of confidence and create a better life in the future. No matter how the occasion is, using euphemisms must be the best choice.2.4 Taboo for secretions and excretionsAs we all knows, a euphemism is a substitution with an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, or to make it less troublesome for s
