恭维语是人类日常交际中使用频率较高一种言语交际行为,它具有重要的社会功能,是人们用以维系和促进各种人际关系的重要手段。本文通过对比中西恭维语的话题内容、词汇及回应方式来分析二者的差异,总结了造成这些差异的主要成因,并由此了提出一些在外语教学方面的启示。 Compliment language is a kind of verbal communication behavior that is frequently used in daily human communication. It has important social functions and is an important means by which people can maintain and promote various interpersonal relationships. This article analyzes the differences between the two languages ​​by comparing the content, vocabulary and response of Chinese and western compliments, summarizes the main causes of these differences and proposes some enlightenments in foreign language teaching.