英语委婉语的应用及其文化内涵

英语委婉语是一种文化现象,是协调人们关系的重要方式,在日常生活中被广泛的应用。本文就通过对英语委婉语的起源、定义、分类、及应用的探讨分析,使英语学习者对西方文化,西方人们使用委婉语的心理,思维有所了解,形成英语思维习惯,提高与英语国家人们的交往能力。

On the Usage of English Euphemism and its Cultural Connotation

English euphemism,a phenomenon of culture,which is an important way to harmonize the relationship of human beings,is used widely in daily life.The article intends to make English learners get a general knowledge about euphemism of English through a discussion of the origin,definition,classification of euphemism and the usage of euphemism,in order to understand the cultural connotation of euphemism,cultivate the habit of thinking in English,and improve our ability of communication with western people.