从语用的角度看汉语反问句的使用

文章在语用学理论的框架内对汉语反问句的使用进行了探讨,认为汉语反问句是一种可以用来取得明显对比效果的语言手段:既可以提高,也可以降低语言的礼貌程度。而且,反问句的使用还与中国文化中特定的社会习俗密切相关。文章对反问句中的语用预设也进行了较全面的分析。鉴于反问句使用不当可能导致语用失误,文章建议人们使用反问句时一定要谨慎.

A Pragmatic Analysis of Chinese Rhetorical Questions

This paper aims to analyze the use of Chinese rhetorical questions within a pragmatic framework. It claims that the Chinese rhetorical question is a linguistic device that can be used to achieve contrastive effects: they can be used to enhance the level of linguistic politeness as well as to mitigate it. Additionally, the use of rhetorical questions is related closely to specific social norms in Chinese culture. It also offers a more complete picture of pragmatic presuppositions in rhetorical questions. Taking into consideration of possible pragmatic failures resulted from their improper use, it concludes that rhetorical questions should be used cautiously.