| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Some Fundamental Knowledge about English Euphemism | 第15-31页 |
| ·Definition of English Euphemism | 第15-17页 |
| ·Classification of English Euphemism | 第17-19页 |
| ·Formation of English Euphemism | 第19-27页 |
| ·Phonetic and Orthographical Means | 第19-21页 |
| ·Lexical Means | 第21-22页 |
| ·Rhetorical Means | 第22-24页 |
| ·Grammatical Means | 第24-27页 |
| ·Non-linguistic Means | 第27页 |
| ·Principles in Forming and Developing English Euphemism | 第27-31页 |
| ·Principles in Forming English Euphemism | 第28-29页 |
| ·Principles in Developing English Euphemism | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 3 The Pragmatic Analysis of English Euphemism | 第31-58页 |
| ·Brief Introduction to Pragmatics | 第31-32页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Functions of English Euphemism | 第32-35页 |
| ·The Function of Avoiding Taboo | 第32-33页 |
| ·The Function of Being Polite | 第33-34页 |
| ·The Function of Disguising | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Function of Being Humorous and Ironic | 第35页 |
| ·The Function of Being Modest | 第35页 |
| ·Some Pragmatic Theories and English Euphemism | 第35-44页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle and English Euphemism | 第36-39页 |
| ·Politeness Principle and English Euphemism | 第39-41页 |
| ·Indirect Speech Act Theory and English Euphemism | 第41-43页 |
| ·Face Theory and English Euphemism | 第43-44页 |
| ·Extra-linguistic Context and English Euphemism | 第44-48页 |
| ·English Euphemism and Participants | 第44-46页 |
| ·English Euphemism and the Speaker's Attitudes and Purposes | 第46-47页 |
| ·English Euphemism and Situation | 第47-48页 |
| ·English Euphemism and Regional Variation | 第48页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Vagueness of English Euphemism | 第48-58页 |
| ·Language Vagueness | 第49-52页 |
| ·Language Vagueness in Formation and Function of English Euphemism | 第52-58页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion and Implication | 第58-61页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第58页 |
| ·Implication in Cross-cultural Communication | 第58-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-64页 |
| List of the published papers of the author | 第64页 |
