英语委婉语是一种语言现象,更是一种文化现象,随着对外交往和跨文化交际的加强,只有更加深入地了解和学习英语委婉语的特点及其功能,才能有助于提高对英语文化的敏感性和洞察力,避免跨文化交际中的障碍,减少跨文化交际的失误,因此在英语教学中教师应该注意委婉语的教学并有意识地进行渗透。 English euphemism is a linguistic phenomenon, and it is also a cultural phenomenon. With the strengthening of foreign communication and cross-cultural communication, only a more in-depth understanding and study of the features and functions of English euphemism can help improve English. Cultural sensitivity and insight, avoiding obstacles in cross-cultural communication, and reducing errors in cross-cultural communication, teachers should pay attention to the teaching of euphemisms and consciously penetrate in English teaching.