A Tentative Study of Euphemisms in English and Chinese

• 作者: 叶晓芳
• 来源期刊: 常州工程职业技术学院学报
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: Euphemisms CULTURAL DIFFERENCES DIFFERENT CULTURAL
• 年，卷（期）: 2008,（1）
• 页码范围: 51-57
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: H319

摘要

Euphemism is the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh or blunt. The author first provides readers with a clear view of euphemisms, including the definition, methods of formation and social functions. Then she contrasts Chinese euphemisms and English euphemisms relating to old age, drunkenness, etc. Finally the cultural differences are revealed through the analysis of such euphemisms.

作者信息

序号	姓名	单位	发文数	被引次数	H指数	G指数
1	叶晓芳	常州工程职业技术学院基础部	23	7	2.0	2.0