CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
1. Introduction1
2. Literature Review 1
2.1 Euphemism.1
2.2 Adaptation Theory3
3. The Analysis of Euphemism in Obama’s Speeches under the Framework of Adaptation Theory.4
3.1 General Review of Obama’s Speeches.4
3.2 Euphemism as Adaptation to Mental World.5
3.2.1 Avoiding Unpleasantness and Taboo.5
3.2.2 Avoiding Harming Others and Showing Politeness6
3.2.3 Gaining Other’s Trust and Support .7
3.3 Euphemism as Adaptation to Social World8
3.3.1 Adaptation to Social Convention.8
3.3.2 Adaptation to Value Assumption.8
3.3.3 Adaptation to Religious Beliefs.9
3.4 Euphemism as Adaptation to Physical World.10
3.4.1 Language as Social Organism.10
3.4.2 Diachronic Changes of Euphemism10
4.Conclusion.11
Bibliography.12
Acknowledgements13
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