| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to Euphemism | 第12-28页 |
| ·Definitions of Euphemisms | 第12-14页 |
| ·Classifications of Euphemisms | 第14-16页 |
| ·Devices of Euphemisms | 第16-22页 |
| ·Phonetic Modification Device | 第17-18页 |
| ·Semantic Device | 第18-19页 |
| ·Grammatical Device | 第19-20页 |
| ·Rhetorical Device | 第20-22页 |
| ·Communicative Functions of Euphemisms | 第22-28页 |
| ·Politeness | 第23-24页 |
| ·Disguise | 第24-25页 |
| ·Defensive Stance | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations of Euphemisms | 第28-34页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第29-31页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第31-33页 |
| ·Relationship between CP and PP | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Analysis of Euphemisms in Inaugural Addresses From the Perspective of CP and PP | 第34-54页 |
| ·American Presidents’ Inaugural Addresses | 第34-37页 |
| ·Objectives | 第37页 |
| ·Sample Selection | 第37-38页 |
| ·Text Analysis | 第38-54页 |
| ·Violation of the Cooperative Principle | 第38-48页 |
| ·Violation of Quality Maxim | 第40-43页 |
| ·Violation of Quantity Maxim | 第43-46页 |
| ·Euphemisms and the Relation Maxim | 第46-47页 |
| ·Violation of Manner Maxim | 第47-48页 |
| ·Summary | 第48页 |
| ·Observation of PP | 第48-53页 |
| ·Observation of Tact Maxim and Generosity Maxim | 第49-50页 |
| ·Observation of Approbation Maxim and the Modesty Maxim | 第50-51页 |
| ·Observation of Agreement Maxim | 第51-52页 |
| ·Observation of Sympathy Maxim | 第52-53页 |
| ·A Comparison of Euphemisms Violating CP and Observing PP | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter 4 Discussion and Implication | 第54-56页 |
| ·High Frequency Use of Euphemisms in Inaugural Addresses | 第54页 |
| ·Principles of Using Euphemisms | 第54-55页 |
| ·Functions of Euphemisms used in Inaugural Addresses | 第55页 |
| ·Implication | 第55-56页 |
| Conclusion | 第56-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-60页 |
| Appendix: Four Transcripts of American Presidents' Inaugural Addresses | 第60-71页 |
