浅谈英语委婉语及其社会功能--毕业论文.doc

【标题】浅谈英语委婉语及其社会功能 【作者】喻光参 【关键词】委婉语；起源；形成；社会功能 【指导老师】王 露 杨 波 【专业】英语 【正文】I. IntroductionEuphemism is a cultural phenomenon as well as a linguistic concept. Every language has its own euphemism, so does English. It is deeply rooted in social life and has a great influence on social communication. As an indispensable and natural part of English language, English euphemism has attracted people’s attention for a long time. Since euphemism was coined, it has played a very important role in people’s communication. The communication without euphemism is unimaginable. Euphemism is used like lubrication, which makes the communication go on smoothly. This thesis will have an overview of the origin of English euphemism, and state its formation and social functions.As a linguistic concept, English euphemism has close relationships with western cultures, and it truly reflects living values of English people and their history. Euphemism is a particularly good medium for access to language force, which has provided an effective approach to understanding the human mind. The study of English euphemism can help us understand the western culture and promote the international development because euphemisms are widely used in international negotiations. So there is a great need for us to study English euphemism, including: its origin, its formation and its social functions, etc.II. The Definition and Classification of English EuphemismA. DefinitionEuphemism is a universal linguistic phenomenon. Nearly in every language, there are some disgusting words which make people feel embarrassed. In the process of communication, the unsuitable or too direct words will make people feel uncomfortable, even angry. Then there is a great need for us to use a tactful way to express emotion, exchange ideas. That is to say, to use a pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases take the place of tabooed words.It is known that euphemism is a form of language intentionally created in social relati