摘要：委婉语是语言交际中的一种普遍现象，是人们在社会交往中为了避免尴尬，伤害他人，谋求理想的交际效果而创造的一种语言形式。本文旨在探讨研究英语委婉语的语用原则，主要从合作原则、面子理论和礼貌原则三大方面加以剖析。从语用学角度深入分析英语委婉语的语用特征和原则，为我国英语教育的发展提供参考与借鉴。

关键词：英语委婉语；分类；语用原则；特征

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Domestic research status-2

2.2 Current situation of foreign research-4

3. The Definition and Classification of Euphemism-5

3.1 The definition of euphemism-5

3.2 The classification of euphemism-7

3.2.1 Traditional and stylistic euphemisms-7

3.2.2 Intentional euphemism and unintentional euphemisms-8

3.2.3 Temporary euphemism and general euphemisms-9

4. English Pragmatic Principles of Euphemism-9

4.1 Euphemism and cooperative principle-10

4.2 Euphemism and face Theory-11

4.3 Euphemism and Politeness principle-12

5. Conclusion-14

References-16