| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| ·Motivation | 第12-13页 |
| ·Previous Study on Taboo | 第13-15页 |
| ·Arrangement of This Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 A General Study on Taboo | 第17-25页 |
| ·Definition of Taboo | 第17-18页 |
| ·Origin of Taboo | 第18-19页 |
| ·Features of Taboo | 第19-21页 |
| ·Universality | 第19页 |
| ·Nationality | 第19-20页 |
| ·Variability | 第20页 |
| ·Successiveness | 第20-21页 |
| ·Register | 第21页 |
| ·Pragmatic functions of Taboo | 第21-25页 |
| ·Showing Anger | 第22页 |
| ·Showing Insult | 第22-23页 |
| ·Showing Surprise | 第23页 |
| ·Relieving Tension | 第23页 |
| ·Making Fun or Showing Friendship | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter 3 A Review of Theories on Pragmatics | 第25-47页 |
| ·Rudimental theories of Pragmatics | 第25-30页 |
| ·Definition of Pragmatics | 第25-26页 |
| ·Grice's Cooperative Principle | 第26-28页 |
| ·G.N.Leech's Politeness Principle | 第28-30页 |
| ·An Analysis on the Violation of Politeness Principle | 第30-33页 |
| ·Pragmatics and Context | 第33-47页 |
| ·Context | 第33-40页 |
| ·Definition of Context | 第33-34页 |
| ·Development of Context | 第34-38页 |
| ·Studies Concerning Context by Western Linguists | 第34-37页 |
| ·Studies Concerning Context by Chinese Linguists | 第37-38页 |
| ·Classification of Context | 第38-40页 |
| ·Language,Culture and Context | 第40-47页 |
| ·Relationship between Language and Culture | 第41-42页 |
| ·Interrelationships among Language,Culture and Context | 第42-44页 |
| ·Similar in Context,Different in Culture | 第44-45页 |
| ·Similar in Culture,Different in Context | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 4 A Pragmatic Analysis on Taboos between English and Chinese | 第47-79页 |
| ·Situational Context | 第47-51页 |
| ·Definition of Situational Context | 第48-51页 |
| ·Pragmatic Meaning and Real Purpose in Situational Context | 第51-61页 |
| ·Pragmatic Meaning of Using Taboo Words by Interlocutors | 第52-59页 |
| ·Real Purpose of Using Taboo Words | 第59-61页 |
| ·Considering the Heroes'Distinctive Character | 第59-60页 |
| ·Increasing Readability | 第60-61页 |
| ·Cultural Context | 第61-77页 |
| ·Differences between English and Chinese Taboos | 第64-71页 |
| ·Taboos in Privacy Regarding Age,Weight,Income,Marriage | 第64-66页 |
| ·Taboos in Naming and Addressing | 第66-67页 |
| ·Taboos in Number | 第67-68页 |
| ·Taboos in Color | 第68-69页 |
| ·Taboos Regarding Animals | 第69-71页 |
| ·Similarities between English and Chinese Taboos | 第71-77页 |
| ·Religion and God | 第71-72页 |
| ·Disease and Death | 第72-74页 |
| ·Secretions and Excretions | 第74-75页 |
| ·Sex Words and Sex Topics | 第75-77页 |
| ·Development between English and Chinese Taboos | 第77-79页 |
| Chapter 5 Strategies of Avoiding Taboo and the Necessity of the Present Research | 第79-83页 |
| ·Strategies of Avoiding Taboo | 第79-82页 |
| ·Euphemism | 第79-81页 |
| ·Telling White Lies | 第81页 |
| ·Asking Questions | 第81-82页 |
| ·The Necessity of the Present Research | 第82-83页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第83-86页 |
| Bibliography | 第86-89页 |
