| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第1-16页 |
| ·Euphemism - a language variety | 第9-11页 |
| ·Previous Study of Euphemism | 第11-13页 |
| ·Contradiction between Wide Application and Narrow Research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Death Euphemism as an Illustration | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Background and Framework | 第16-29页 |
| ·Concept of Context | 第16页 |
| ·Previous Study of Context | 第16-21页 |
| ·Study of Context Abroad | 第17-20页 |
| ·Study of Context in China | 第20-21页 |
| ·Function of Context | 第21-24页 |
| ·Restrictive Function | 第22-23页 |
| ·Interpretive Function | 第23-24页 |
| ·Classification of Context | 第24-29页 |
| ·Classification by Different Scholars | 第24-26页 |
| ·Hierarchical Classification Applied in this Thesis | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Variation of Euphemism in Linguistic Context | 第29-37页 |
| ·Introduction | 第29页 |
| ·Co-text and the Choice of Euphemism | 第29-33页 |
| ·Style and the Choice of Euphemism | 第33-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Variation of Euphemism in Situational Context | 第37-48页 |
| ·Introduction | 第37-38页 |
| ·Variables of Situational Context | 第38-41页 |
| ·Participants and the Choice of Euphemism | 第41-45页 |
| ·Characteristics of Participants | 第41-43页 |
| ·Relationship between Participants | 第43-45页 |
| ·Setting and the Choice of Euphemism | 第45-46页 |
| ·Purpose of Communication, Attitude of Participants and the Choice of Euphemism | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter 5 Variation of Euphemism in Socio-cultural Context | 第48-65页 |
| ·Introduction | 第48-49页 |
| ·Social Structure and the Choice of Euphemism | 第49-54页 |
| ·Political Background and Euphemism | 第50-52页 |
| ·Economic Background and Euphemism | 第52-54页 |
| ·Cultural Heritage and the Choice of Euphemism | 第54-65页 |
| ·Religious Belief and Euphemism | 第55-58页 |
| ·Folk Customs and Euphemism | 第58-60页 |
| ·Value Assumptions and Euphemism | 第60-65页 |
| Chapter 6 Variation of Euphemism in Physical Context | 第65-73页 |
| ·Introduction | 第65-67页 |
| ·Geographical Circumstances and the Choice of Euphemism | 第67-71页 |
| ·Regional Characteristics and the Choice of Euphemism | 第71-73页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第73-76页 |
| Bibliography | 第76-79页 |
