| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter1 Introduction | 第12-21页 |
| ·Motivation | 第13-15页 |
| ·Comparability | 第15-17页 |
| ·Methodology | 第17-19页 |
| ·Format of the Thesis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter2 An Overview of Relative Theories about Euphemism | 第21-40页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第21-28页 |
| ·Remarks on Euphemism | 第22-24页 |
| ·Researches Abroad | 第24-26页 |
| ·Researches in China | 第26-28页 |
| ·Euphemism and Pragmatic Principles | 第28-32页 |
| ·Euphemism and Context | 第32-40页 |
| Chapter3 A General Survey of Euphemism | 第40-68页 |
| ·Definition of Euphemism | 第40-45页 |
| ·Feature of Euphemism | 第45-52页 |
| ·Indirectness | 第45-48页 |
| ·Fuzziness | 第48-50页 |
| ·Pleasantness | 第50-52页 |
| ·Function of Euphemism | 第52-61页 |
| ·Avoiding Taboo | 第53-55页 |
| ·Avoiding Vulgarity | 第55-59页 |
| ·Softening the Mood | 第59-61页 |
| ·Classification of Euphemism | 第61-68页 |
| ·Positive Euphemism and Negative Euphemism | 第61-63页 |
| ·Verbal Euphemism and Non-verbal Euphemism | 第63-66页 |
| ·Other Classifications of Euphemism | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter4 A Contrastive Study of Euphemism in English and Chinese | 第68-128页 |
| ·Euphemism and Aesthetic Linguistics | 第69-82页 |
| ·Traditional Studies on Aesthetics | 第69-71页 |
| ·Influence of Aesthetic Linguistics on Euphemism | 第71-82页 |
| ·People's Aesthetic Consciousness | 第71-76页 |
| ·Tenacity of Aesthetic Consciousness | 第76-79页 |
| ·Utility of Aesthetic Consciousness | 第79-82页 |
| ·An Investigation of Cultural Influences on English and Chinese Euphemism | 第82-118页 |
| ·Perspectives on Culture | 第82-84页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第84-86页 |
| ·Euphemism and Culture | 第86-118页 |
| ·Difference Pertaining to Historical Origin | 第88-97页 |
| ·Historical Origin of English Euphemism | 第88-93页 |
| ·Historical Origin of Chinese Euphemism | 第93-97页 |
| ·Difference Pertaining to Values | 第97-107页 |
| ·Definition of Values | 第97-98页 |
| ·Influence of Values on Euphemism | 第98-107页 |
| ·Difference Pertaining to Cultural Allusions | 第107-114页 |
| ·Perspectives on Cultural Allusions | 第107-108页 |
| ·Influence of Cultural Allusions on Euphemism | 第108-114页 |
| ·Difference Pertaining to Social System | 第114-118页 |
| ·Perspectives on Social System | 第114-115页 |
| ·Influence of Social System on Euphemism | 第115-118页 |
| ·Convergence between English and Chinese Euphemism | 第118-128页 |
| ·Rules Governing the Ebb and Flow of Euphemism | 第119-123页 |
| ·Convergence between English and Chinese Euphemism | 第123-128页 |
| Chapter5 Significance of the Contrastive Study | 第128-141页 |
| ·To Promote the Quality of Euphemistic Translation | 第129-134页 |
| ·To Improve Cross-cultural Communication | 第134-138页 |
| ·To Improve Foreign Language Teaching | 第138-141页 |
| Chapter6 Conclusion | 第141-143页 |
| Bibliography | 第143-147页 |
