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英文文摘
Acknowledgements
中文提要
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 A Brief Review of Euphemism Study
1.2 The Significance of Euphemism Research
Chapter Two Euphemism as a Linguistic Device
2.1 Definitions of Euphemism
2.2 Classifications of Euphemism
2.3 Formations of Euphemism
2.3.1 Phonemic Modification
2.3.2 Grammatical Device
2.3.3 Lexical Device
2.3.4 Rhetoric Device
2.4 Diachronic Changes of Euphemisms
Chapter Three Fuzzy Meaning of Euphemism Categories
3.1 Theory of Cognitive Linguistics
3.1.1 Fuzziness of Semantic Category
3.2 Analysis of Semantic Fuzziness in Euphemism
3.2.1 A Discussion of Euphemisms from the Angle of Basic Level Effect
3.2.2 A Discussion of Euphemisms from the Angle of Prototypical Effect
3.3 Euphemism and Culture
3.3.1 Chinese Socio-cultural Background
3.3.2 English Socio-cultural Background
3.3.3 Synchronic Use of Euphemisms
3.4 Fuzziness of Euphemism in Pragmatics Devices
3.4.1 Vague Language Devices
3.4.2 Fuzzy Euphemism Devices
Chapter Four Fuzziness of Euphemism in Communication
4.1 The Principles of Communication
4.1.1 A Review of P. Grice's Cooperative Principle
4.1.2 A Review of G. H. Leech's Politeness Principle
4.1.3 Principles of Euphemisms in Communication
4.2 Euphemisms and Intercultural Communication
4.2.1 The Influence of Intercultural Communication
4.2.2 Sensitivity of Fuzziness of Euphemism
4.3 Social Functions of Fuzziness of Euphemism
4.3.1 Positive Functions of Euphemism
4.3.2 Negative Functions of Euphemism
Chapter Five Conclusion
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