海外英语（上）
海外英語（上）
해외영어（상）
Overseas English
2014年
5期
229-230
,共2页
English euphemism%Cooperative Principle%violation of CP%negative effect
Euphemism is a common phenomenon in languages. It’s a more mild and polite way to say something unpleasant and embarrassing. It’s a figure of speech as well as a cultural phenomenon. Euphemism functions to enhance the effect of communica-tion and maintain harmonious interpersonal relations. With the development of modern society, it has become an indispensable element in people's interactions. Many linguists and scholars have studied this linguistic phenomenon from different angles. Based on their achievements, the author has a tentative analysis of the three kinds of negative effects by using euphemism from the per-spective of Cooperative Principle.
