| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| ·Research Background | 第8页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| ·Layout of the Dissertation | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第11-25页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation | 第11-23页 |
| ·Pragmatic Principle of the Formation of Euphemism | 第11-20页 |
| ·The Cooperative Principle | 第11-12页 |
| ·Violating the Cooperative Principle | 第12-15页 |
| ·The Politeness Principle | 第15-16页 |
| ·Observing the Politeness Principle | 第16-19页 |
| ·The Face Theory | 第19-20页 |
| ·Observing the Face Theory | 第20页 |
| ·Pragmatic Function of Euphemism | 第20-23页 |
| ·An Overview of Study on Euphemism at Home and Abroad | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Definition, Classification and Formation of Euphemism | 第25-35页 |
| ·Definition of Euphemism | 第25-26页 |
| ·Classification of Euphemism | 第26-28页 |
| ·Formation of Euphemism | 第28-35页 |
| ·Formation Principles | 第28-30页 |
| ·Formative Devices of Euphemism | 第30-35页 |
| Chapter 4 A Study on the Differences in Cultural Connotation of English and Chinese Euphemism | 第35-47页 |
| ·Language, Culture and Euphemism | 第35-36页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第35-36页 |
| ·Euphemism and Culture | 第36页 |
| ·Differences in Cultural Connotation of English and Chinese Euphemism | 第36-47页 |
| ·Differences ofNational Psychology | 第37-38页 |
| ·Differences of Religious Belief | 第38-40页 |
| ·Differences of Social and Family Hierarchy | 第40-42页 |
| ·Euphemism concerning address terms | 第40-41页 |
| ·Euphemism concerning old age | 第41-42页 |
| ·Euphemism concerning death | 第42页 |
| ·Differences of value Orientation | 第42-47页 |
| ·Euphemism concerning marriage and pregnancy | 第46页 |
| ·Euphemism concerning poverty | 第46-47页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第47-50页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第47页 |
| ·Implication and Suggestion for Cross-cultural Communication | 第47-48页 |
| ·Limitations | 第48-50页 |
| Bibliography | 第50-53页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第53页 |
