[英语委婉语的起源与社会作用.docx

?[Abstract]?Euphemism,?as?a?common?linguistic?phenomenon?in?world?culture,?is?widely?used?in?every?social?class?and?field.?English?euphemism,?as?one?of?many?euphemisms?existing?in?the?world,?has?its?own?deep?origin,?which?include?both?the?religious?origin?and?the?historical,?literary?origin.?This?thesis?will?try?to?discuss?the?origin?of?English?euphemism?from?every?aspect?of?religion,?race,?politics,?literary,?and?history.?Language?reflects?life,?and?is?always?closely?related?to?the?society.?During?the?communication,?due?to?some?certain?restriction?of?behavior?and?morality,?people?tend?to?use?euphemism—used?as?a?kind?of?lubrication,?making?the?harsh,?indelicate?words?sound?tactful?and?pleasant.?English?euphemism?plays?a?very?important?role?in?people’s?social?communication.?This?paper?will?also?expound?the?social?communicative?function?of?English?euphemism?from?the?three?aspects:?evasive?function,?polite?function,?and?cosmetic?function.?Having?a?good?understanding?of?the?origin?and?social?function?of?English?euphemism?and?the?English?language?culture?can?avoid?many?conflicts?in?the?process?of?social?communication.?[Key?Words]?origin;?communicative?function;?evasion;?cosmetic?function;?politeness?【摘?要】?委婉语是世界文化中普遍存在的语言现象,它广泛应用于社会各阶层和领域。英语委婉语作为众多委婉语中的一种,具有其产生的深厚渊源,其中包宗教与政治的,也包括文学与历史的。本文试图从宗教、种族、政治、文学、历史等方面入手来探讨英语委婉语的产生渊源。语言反映生活,并且总是和社会紧密联系在一起,在语言交谈中,由于一定的行为规范和道德准则的制约,人们通常使用委婉语----这一“润滑剂”,使刺耳,不文雅的话变得委婉愉悦。它在人们的社会交际过程中发挥着重要作用。本文从其避讳功能、礼貌功能以及掩饰功能三方面阐释了英语委婉语的社会交际功能。通过充分理解英语委婉语的起源及其社会交际功能,进一步理解英语语言文化,以避免社会交际中的各种冲突。??【关键词】起源;?交际功能;?避讳;?礼貌;?掩饰?1.Introduction?Euphemism?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.?