委婉语作为一种语言表达方法,其作用是利用委婉含蓄、烘托暗示的语言文化,协调人际关系,促进交流向较好的方向发展。从语用学的角度来说,委婉语可分为规约委婉语和非规约委婉语,其划分的依据为是否违反会话原则。本文将在介绍委婉语定义以及其五个语用功能的基础上,探讨语境、构成特点、语用原则对委婉语运用的影响,综合研究英语委婉语的语用策略。 Euphemism, as a method of language expression, uses the euphemism impliedly to imply language culture, coordinate interpersonal relationships and promote the exchange to a better direction. From a pragmatic point of view, euphemisms can be divided into statutory euphemisms and non-statutory euphemisms, based on whether the violation of the principle of dialogue. This article will introduce the definition of euphemism and its five pragmatic functions, based on the context, the characteristics of the pragmatic principles on the use of euphemism, a comprehensive study of pragmatic strategies of English euphemism.