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g results in the social munication. It is widely used in all walks of life. The utility of euphemism not only meets the need of people in munication, but also plays an important role in coordinating human relationship with social relationship in the procedure of language munication. The functions of euphemism make people express idea more easily and make munication go more smoothly. This paper begins with the definition of euphemism, and points out that it has e in need of the life of social munication, and then uses substantial English language examples to analyze the five functions of English euphemism including functions of taboo, politeness, concealing, positive and praising. From the observation, it is understood that euphemism, especially English euphemism, can bring people to the successful process of social munication, and can beautify languages, which will ease people tense relationship with the indirect and concealing expressions. How