作为一种语言现象,委婉语存在于许多国家的语言文化之中。语言学家认为政治也是一种语言行为。由于政治委婉语的模糊性,政治家得以用一种温和的表达方式传递真正的信息。本文从认知角度出发,对政治委婉语的使用原则、语用效力等进行了分析,旨在展现政治委婉语的重要意义,进而引起人们的关注和研究。 As a linguistic phenomenon, euphemism exists in the language and culture of many countries. Linguists think politics is also a linguistic act. Because of the vagueness of political euphemisms, politicians can use a modest way of expressing real messages. From the perspective of cognition, this article analyzes the use of political euphemism and its pragmatic effect, aiming to show the significance of political euphemism and to arouse people’s attention and research.