| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose and Research Questions | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Originality and Significance of this Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-23页 |
| 2.1 Theoretical Framework | 第13-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Theories on Speech Act | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Theories on Politeness and Face | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.3 Euphemism and its Pragmatic Tactics | 第15-19页 |
| 2.2 Empirical Studies on Euphemism | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Euphemism Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Euphemism at Home | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第23-27页 |
| 3.1 Data Collection | 第23页 |
| 3.2 Statistical Analysis | 第23-25页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedure | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第27-51页 |
| 4.1 Euphemism Adopted by Most Guests | 第27-31页 |
| 4.1.1 Euphemism Adopted by the Chinese Guests for Courtship and Refusal of Courtship | 第28-30页 |
| 4.1.2 Euphemism Adopted by the English Guests for Courtship and Refusal of Courtship | 第30-31页 |
| 4.2 Pragmatic Tactics by Most Guests | 第31-35页 |
| 4.2.1 Pragmatic Tactics Adopted by Chinese Guests for Courtship and Refusal of Courtship | 第32-34页 |
| 4.2.2 Pragmatic Tactics Adopted by English Guests for Courtship and Refusal of Courtship | 第34-35页 |
| 4.3 Similarities and Differences in Tactics | 第35-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Similarities and Difference on Redundancy Tactics | 第35-38页 |
| 4.3.2 Similarities and Difference on Vagueness Tactics | 第38-40页 |
| 4.3.3 Similarities and Difference on Periphrases Tactics | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3.4 Similarities and Difference on Seeking Aesthetics Tactics | 第41-44页 |
| 4.3.5 Similarities and Difference on Worded Tactics | 第44-47页 |
| 4.4 Potential Factors Accounting for Differences | 第47-51页 |
| 4.4.1 Different Values for Sex | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.2 Different Values for Thinking Patterns | 第48页 |
| 4.4.3 Different Values for Social Convention | 第48-49页 |
| 4.4.4 Different Values for Group Members | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-55页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of this Study | 第51-53页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Future Tasks | 第53-55页 |
| References | 第55-58页 |
| Appendix | 第58-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70页 |
