语言交际是维系人类社会关系的重要手段,通过英汉委婉语的比较研究,就可以了解到两种语言的许多共性和个性,这对于外语学习者,和跨文化交际均有很大的指导意义。 Language communication is an important means of maintaining the relationship between human beings. Through the comparative study of English and Chinese euphemisms, we can understand many commonalities and individualities of the two languages, which are of great guiding significance for foreign language learners and intercultural communication.