| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第10页 |
| 1.2 Objective and Significance of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-25页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Euphemism | 第12-13页 |
| 2.2 Formation Devices of Euphemism | 第13-18页 |
| 2.3 Functions of Euphemism | 第18-19页 |
| 2.4 Classifications of Euphemism | 第19-21页 |
| 2.5 Previous Study of Euphemism | 第21-24页 |
| 2.5.1 Studies of Euphemism Abroad | 第22-23页 |
| 2.5.2 Studies of Euphemism at Home | 第23-24页 |
| 2.6 Summary | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第25-35页 |
| 3.1 A Brief Introduction of Relevance Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Cognitive Environment and Mutual Manifestness | 第26-28页 |
| 3.3 Contextual Effect and Processing Effort | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Ostensive-Inferential Communication Model | 第29-31页 |
| 3.5 The Optimal Relevance | 第31-33页 |
| 3.6 The Relationship Between Euphemism and Relevance Theory | 第33-34页 |
| 3.7 Summary | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four Relevance-Based Analysis of Euphemism in Six Friends | 第35-72页 |
| 4.1 Research Methodology | 第35-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Data Collection | 第35-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Research Method | 第36页 |
| 4.1.3 Brief Introduction of Six Friends | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.4 Reasons for Choosing Six Friends | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 An Analysis Based on Cognitive Environment | 第38-41页 |
| 4.3 An Analysis Based on Contextual Effect | 第41-51页 |
| 4.3.1 Contextual Effect Produced by Combining with the Existing Assumptions · | 第42-46页 |
| 4.3.2 Contextual Effect Produced by Strengthening the Existing Assumptions | 第46-49页 |
| 4.3.3 Contextual Effect Produced by Contradicting the Existing Assumptions | 第49-51页 |
| 4.4 An Analysis Based on Processing Effort | 第51-56页 |
| 4.5 An Analysis Based on Ostensive-Inferential Communication Model | 第56-62页 |
| 4.6 An Integrated Analysis | 第62-67页 |
| 4.7 Failure in Understanding Euphemism | 第67-71页 |
| 4.8 Summary | 第71-72页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第72-74页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第72-73页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Further Speculation of the Study | 第73-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-76页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第76-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78页 |
