| 中文摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-18页 |
| ·Research Background | 第11-14页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| ·Organization of the Research | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-34页 |
| ·Euphemism | 第18-23页 |
| ·Principles of Euphemism | 第23-32页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第23-28页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第28-30页 |
| ·Face Theory | 第30-32页 |
| ·Researches on Euphemism | 第32-34页 |
| ·Researches on Euphemism Abroad | 第32-33页 |
| ·Researches on Euphemism at Home | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Three Comparison between English and Chinese Euphemism | 第34-46页 |
| ·Working Mechanism of Euphemism | 第34-35页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Euphemism | 第35-36页 |
| ·Feature of Indirect and Implicit | 第35页 |
| ·Feature of Universality | 第35页 |
| ·Feature of Times | 第35-36页 |
| ·Feature of Region | 第36页 |
| ·Similarities between English and Chinese Euphemism | 第36-39页 |
| ·Similar Way of Expression | 第36-37页 |
| ·Similar Social Motivation | 第37页 |
| ·Other Similar Features | 第37-39页 |
| ·Differences between English and Chinese Euphemism | 第39-46页 |
| ·Taboo Functions | 第39-41页 |
| ·Politeness Functions | 第41-42页 |
| ·Concealment Functions | 第42-43页 |
| ·Praise Functions | 第43-46页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第46-49页 |
| ·Pragmatic Similarities and Differences of English and Chinese Euphemism | 第46页 |
| ·Discussion of Findings | 第46-49页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第49-52页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第49页 |
| ·Limitations and Implications for Future Research | 第49-52页 |
| References | 第52-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55页 |
