In this paper, diplomatic euphemism is analyzed under the framework of Grice’s Cooperative Principle and Leech’s Politeness Principle Theory。 The main goal is to give a specific explanation of how diplomatic euphemisms work and adhere to Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle。 Based on Grice’s Cooperative Principle and Leech’s Politeness Principle, to begin with, the objective of research is to study diplomatic euphemisms from a pragmatic aspect。 More specifically, how the usage of diplomatic euphemisms to help countries construct a harmonious relationship will be illustrated。 Furthermore, examples will be given to explain how the euphemisms avoid the embarrassing situations to deal with diplomatic affairs between countries all over the world。 

Based on what we have mentioned, the author will choose four examples to represent the usage of euphemism in diplomatic affairs to achieve the following objectives: (1) Why do these diplomats usually use the euphemisms? (2) What is the significance of diplomatic euphemisms in dealing with the affairs between countries in the world? (3) Why do these diplomatic euphemisms by statesman and diplomats violate the maxim of CP? These questions are analyzed by the author through the comparison between diplomatic euphemisms and other kinds of euphemisms。 

II。 An Illustration of Euphemisms

2。1 Definition of Euphemisms

The word “euphemisms” was first proposed by a British writer named George Blunt’s Glossographia in 1580s。 It is widely recognized that euphemism is a linguistic phenomenon as well as a language strategy in human’s society。 To some extent, it can reflect social value and moral value。 Since English euphemism plays a very important role in different areas, many scholars have studied them from various perspectives。 It ranges from a word or a phrase, to a phrase, to a sentence, to a conversation。 This kind of language is used by people who maintain their wills or intentions in an indirect way, which will make a good result no matter on the hearer or speaker。 Therefore, as a means of indirect expressions, euphemism often occurs in some situations to avoid something awkward。 As we all know, euphemism is of great importance and is a common linguistic phenomenon in our life that every community, every society, every social group。 Actually, euphemism is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a social phenomenon and cultural phenomenon。 At the same time, it is closely related to Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle in pragmatics。 The use of euphemism considered to be more important in diplomacy as the material of diplomacy aimed to adjust relationship between states that have to be conducted in language。 There is no doubt that some statesmen or diplomats usually use some sharp remarks to maintain their opinions or to express their attitudes in diplomatic dialogues or press conferences。 However, they are not supposed to talk with each other in a rude tone。 In this aspect, euphemism becomes increasingly important in state affairs。 Euphemism, as a vitally important expression, exists in every languages and all societies and changes as time goes by。 With the development of economy and civilization, euphemisms becomes richer and richer, such as euphemisms involved in education, occupation, class, gender, society, culture, diplomacy and so on。文献综述

2。2 Types of Euphemisms

    2。2。1 Traditional Euphemisms

Most of traditional euphemisms are taboo, just like birth, aging, illness, death。 And taboo shows a rude act to others that people can not accept sometimes。 Taboo will turn into euphemism if people talk these things indirectly。 And euphemisms can give people an impression of indirectness and connotation。 For example, birth, refers to the beautiful or ugly appearance, fat or thin figure, the deficiency of physical health。 As the old saying goes, the love for beauty is common for all men。 However, the reality is so cruel that would not be transformed for your will。 Therefore, people use a relatively indirect way to express their ideas about appearance。 In English, when people talk about a person who has a common even a ugly appearance, they usually remark this person with the word of common or plain rather than sharp words like ugly。 This is the example that approves the functions of euphemisms。