A Pragmatic Analysis of English Euphemism in Cross-cultural Communication

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作者：
Fan Xiao-di [1 ]
机构：
[1] Luohe Vocat Technol Coll, Luohe 462002, Peoples R China
来源：
2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 4 | 2013年
关键词：
English Euphemism; Pragmatic Analysis; Evasive Function; Concealing Function; Polite Function; Cross-Cultural Communication;
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中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
A euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest unpleasant. It is an important device used to achieve ideal communication. This article aims at analyzing the pragmatic functions of English Euphemism: evasive function, concealing function, polite function.
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