| ABSTRACT | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-8页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·Research Background | 第8-9页 |
| ·Research Objectives | 第9-10页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ An Overview of Euphemism | 第12-33页 |
| ·Previous Studies on English Euphemism | 第12-16页 |
| ·Studies from the Rhetoric Perspective | 第13-14页 |
| ·Studies from the Semantic Perspective | 第14页 |
| ·Studies from Sociolinguistic Perspective | 第14-15页 |
| ·Studies from Pragmatic Perspective | 第15-16页 |
| ·Definition of Euphemism | 第16-19页 |
| ·Origin of Euphemism | 第19-21页 |
| ·Classification of Euphemism | 第21-24页 |
| ·The positive Euphemisms and negative Euphemisms | 第21-22页 |
| ·Conscious euphemism and Unconscious euphemism | 第22-24页 |
| ·Other classification of euphemism | 第24页 |
| ·Motives for euphemism | 第24-28页 |
| ·Avoiding Taboo | 第25-26页 |
| ·Being polite and considerate | 第26-27页 |
| ·Disguising | 第27-28页 |
| ·Formation of euphemism | 第28-33页 |
| ·Phonetic Modification Device | 第28-29页 |
| ·Grammatical Device | 第29-31页 |
| ·Rhetorical Devices | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ An overview of Leech's Politeness Principle | 第33-42页 |
| ·Definition of politeness | 第33-34页 |
| ·Theory of PP | 第34-42页 |
| ·Grice's Cooperative Principle | 第35-36页 |
| ·Lakoff's Politeness Principle | 第36-37页 |
| ·Leech's Politeness Principle | 第37-42页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ An Analysis of Euphemism under the PolitenessPrinciple | 第42-51页 |
| ·Euphemism and Tact maxim | 第42-44页 |
| ·Euphemism and Generosity Maxim | 第44-45页 |
| ·Euphemism and Approbation Maxim | 第45-46页 |
| ·Euphemism and Modesty Maxim | 第46-47页 |
| ·Euphemism and Agreement Maxim | 第47-48页 |
| ·Euphemism and Sympathy Maxim | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Application of Euphemism Under Politeness Principle | 第51-57页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism in Politics | 第51-53页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism in Commerce | 第53-55页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism in Military | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Using Euphemisms in English Teaching | 第57-63页 |
| ·A survey about Using Euphemisms in English Teaching and Learning | 第57-60页 |
| ·Observation of English Class | 第60-61页 |
| ·Employing Euphemisms in English Teaching | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter Ⅶ Conclusion | 第63-66页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第64-65页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestion for Future Study | 第65-66页 |
| APPENDIX | 第66-67页 |
| REFERENCE | 第67-69页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第69-70页 |
