Contents
Abstract
摘要
1. Introduction-1
1.1 Introduction to Modern Family-1
1.2 Introduction to euphemism-2
2. Literature Review-4
2.1 Previous studies on euphemism-4
2.2 The politeness principle concerning the application of euphemism-5
3. Analysis of Communicative Functions of English Euphemism in Modern Family Based on the Politeness Principle-7
3.1 Cases successful in achieving the communicative functions-7
3.2 Cases failing in achieving the communicative functions-10
4. Conclusion-13
Works Cited-15
