英语委婉语的文化诠释

摘要

语言是文化的载体。英语委婉语作为语言的重要组成部分有着丰富的文化内涵。英语委婉语的形成和发展受到英美社会文化的影响，同时也映射了英美社会文化的各个层面。%Language is the medium of culture. English euphemism, as an indispensable part of language, is a culturally enriched phenomenon. Cultural influences have a profound impact on the creation and evolution of English euphemism; on the other hand, the euphemisms well reflect cultural factors on many levels in English-speaking countries.