| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| ·Significance and Originality of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Literature Review of Study on the Motivation of Euphemism | 第11-15页 |
| ·Cultural Motivation | 第11-14页 |
| ·Study from the Pragmatic Perspective | 第14-15页 |
| ·Theoretical Background | 第15-18页 |
| ·Argument and Organization of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| CHAPTER1 Creating and Using Euphemisms to Meet Safety Needs | 第20-32页 |
| ·Euphemisms for War | 第21-23页 |
| ·Fear for War | 第21-22页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for War in Terms of Meeting Safety Need | 第22-23页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Unemployment and Poverty | 第23-25页 |
| ·The Influence of Unemployment and Poverty on People’s Sense of Security and Well-Being | 第23-24页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Unemployment and Poverty in Terms of Meeting Safety Needs | 第24-25页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Divorce | 第25-27页 |
| ·Fear for Divorce | 第25-26页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Divorce in Terms of Meeting Safety Needs | 第26-27页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Disease | 第27-30页 |
| ·Fear for Disease | 第27-29页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Disease in Terms of Meeting Safety Needs | 第29-30页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Death | 第30-32页 |
| ·Fear for Death | 第30-31页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Death in Terms of Meeting Safety Needs | 第31-32页 |
| CHAPTER 2 Creating and Using Euphemisms to Meet Belongingness and Love Needs | 第32-37页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Homosexuals | 第33-35页 |
| ·Marginalization of Homosexuals | 第33-34页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Homosexuals in Terms of Meeting Belongingness and Love Needs | 第34-35页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Criminals | 第35-37页 |
| ·Labeling Theory and the Marginalization of Criminals | 第35-36页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Criminals in Terms of Meeting Belongingness and Love Needs | 第36-37页 |
| CHAPTER 3 Creating and Using Euphemisms to Meet Esteem Needs | 第37-45页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Old Age | 第39-40页 |
| ·Stereotypes of the Elderly | 第39页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Old Age in Terms of Meeting Esteem Needs | 第39-40页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Disabled People | 第40-42页 |
| ·Disabled People’s Need for Respect | 第40-41页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Disabled People in Terms of Meeting Esteem Needs | 第41-42页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Occupation | 第42-45页 |
| ·Occupational Status and Prestige | 第42-43页 |
| ·Application of Euphemism for Occupation in Terms of Meeting Esteem Needs | 第43-45页 |
| CHAPTER 4 Creating and Using Euphemisms to Meet Aesthetic Needs | 第45-51页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Parts of the Body and Sexual Intercourse | 第47页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Appearance | 第47-48页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Secretion and Excretion | 第48-49页 |
| ·Euphemisms for Prostitution | 第49-51页 |
| Conclusion | 第51-54页 |
| References | 第54-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58-59页 |
| Informative Chinese Abstract | 第59-63页 |
| Résuméand Publications since Entering the Program | 第63页 |
