| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction: An Overview of English Euphemism | 第11-21页 |
| ·Definition of euphemism | 第11-14页 |
| ·The Development of English Euphemism | 第14-17页 |
| ·Literary review of major research in euphemism | 第17-19页 |
| ·Research of Euphemism Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| ·Research of Euphemism in China | 第18-19页 |
| ·The Argument and Organization of This Dissertation | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two Classifications and Formations of English Euphemism | 第21-30页 |
| ·Classifications of Euphemism | 第21-23页 |
| ·The Non-verbal Euphemism | 第21-22页 |
| ·Verbal Euphemism | 第22-23页 |
| ·Positive Euphemisms and Negative Euphemisms | 第22-23页 |
| ·Conscious Euphemisms and Unconscious Euphemisms | 第23页 |
| ·Formation of English Euphemism | 第23-30页 |
| ·Phonetic Device | 第24页 |
| ·Lexical Device | 第24-26页 |
| ·Grammatical Device | 第26-30页 |
| Chapter Three Pragmatic Function of Euphemism to Avoid Offence | 第30-46页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Sanctity | 第31-32页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Sex and Reproduction | 第32-35页 |
| ·Euphemism for Sex, Homosexuality and Prostitution | 第32-34页 |
| ·Reproduction | 第34-35页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Bodily Parts and Bodily Functions | 第35-38页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Bodily Parts | 第35-36页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Bodily Function | 第36-38页 |
| ·Euphemism for Diseases and Physical Disabilities | 第38-41页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Diseases | 第38-40页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Physical Disabilities | 第40-41页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Old age and Death | 第41-46页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Old Age | 第41-42页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Death | 第42-46页 |
| Chapter Four Pragmatic Function of Euphemism to Beautify | 第46-55页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Dignifying | 第46-50页 |
| ·Euphemism for Occupation | 第46-49页 |
| ·Other Euphemisms to Show Dignity | 第49-50页 |
| ·Euphemisms to Show Politeness | 第50-52页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Schooling | 第50-52页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Appearance | 第52页 |
| ·Euphemisms to Show Respect | 第52-55页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Dismissal and Unemployment | 第52-53页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Poverty | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Five Pragmatic Functions of Euphemism to Disguise and Deceive | 第55-68页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Politics | 第55-58页 |
| ·Euphemism for Government | 第55-57页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Economics | 第57页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Diplomacy | 第57-58页 |
| ·Euphemism for Commerce | 第58-60页 |
| ·E uphemisms for Military | 第60-63页 |
| ·Euphemisms for War | 第60-61页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Weapons | 第61页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Defeat and Retreat | 第61-63页 |
| ·Other Kinds of Functions of English Euphemism | 第63-68页 |
| ·E uphemisms to Show Irony | 第63-66页 |
| ·Euphemism for Irony in Colloquial English | 第63-64页 |
| ·Euphemism for Irony in Literature | 第64-66页 |
| ·Euphemisms to Show Humor | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-72页 |
