间接言语行为是指通过实施另一种言语行为来间接地实施某一种言语行为。本文通过举例说明间接言语行为与礼貌的关系,得出以下结论:间接言语行为的选择主要是出于礼貌的需要,但是间接言语不一定完全是为了礼貌。间接言语行为的选择受社会关系、文化背景和个人心理的影响。 Indirect speech act refers to the implementation of another speech act to indirectly implement a speech act. Through the illustration of the relationship between indirect speech act and politeness, this paper draws the following conclusions: The choice of indirect speech acts is mainly due to the need of politeness, but the indirect speech is not necessarily entirely polite. The choice of indirect speech acts is influenced by social relations, cultural background and personal psychology.