委婉语社会语言学课件.pptVIP

浅谈英语委婉语及其社会影响 Contents 1. Definition of Euphemism Euphemism is originally from Greek, meaning “speak with gook words”. “eu” means “well or sounding well”; “pheme” means “speech”. Its definition in Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture is “(an example of )the use of a pleasanter, less direct name for something thought to be unpleasant.” 2. Ways to Express Euphemism 2.1 Figure of speech Metonymy 1) “to be fond of the bottle” is a euphemism for “liking to drink” (to use the container to take the place of the things in the container) 2) “limb” for “leg” (to use the entirety instea