模糊语在商务英语中的语用功能及其分析_英语论文

An Analysis of Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language in Business English Correspondence

摘要

虽然准确是语言上的一个追求，但是，在实际语言运用中，出于各种原因的考虑，人们经常会有意的使用模糊语言。在以精确著称的商务英语信函中，根据国内外诸多学者的考证，模糊语言同样也大量存在。商务英语信函中的模糊语主要表现为：模糊词，模糊限制语和模糊句型等形式。这些模糊语的存在，在遵循语言交际中的礼貌和委婉原则同时，又给后面的运作留下了较大的空间，最大限度的实现了对写作者本人的权利的保护和责任的减轻。因此，在商务英语信函中，需要有意识的使用一些模糊语言。作为信函的起草者，可以有意识的在数量信息、时间信息、观点表达、回复要求时等诸多方面有意识的运用模糊语言，从而最大限度的实现交际持续、利益争取、个人保护等很多方面的效果。

关键词:模糊语言;国际商务英语;语用功能

Abstract

Although one of the pursuits of language is accuracy, people often use vague language deliberately for various reasons in actual use of language. In business English correspondence, which is famous for the preciseness and according to the research of many scholars at home and abroad, the vague language also exists in large quantities. Vague language in English business correspondence mainly manifests as: vague word, hedges and vague sentential etc. The existence of the vague language, which follow the principle of courtesy and euphemism in the communicative language at the same time, leave larger room for the later operation, and maximize to realize the protection of the author’s right and the reduction of his responsibility. Therefore, it is necessary to use some vague language in Business English correspondence. The drafter of a letter can use vague language consciously at many aspects such as amount information, time information, view expression, request response and so on, thus maximally realize the effects of continuous communication, fight for the interests, personal protection etc.

Key words: vague language; international business English; pragmatic function