中英禁忌语对比研究摘 要：语言禁忌就是社会禁忌在语言中的反映。研究英汉禁忌 语的目的在于帮助谈话者在跨文化交际中进行有效交流，避免误解 于冒犯。本文从跨文化交际的角度，介绍了中英文禁忌语各自的四 个主要方面及相关因素，并在此基础上对二者的相同点及不同点做 出对比，使读者对中英禁忌语有更深刻系统的了解。最后提出端正 的态度和对应的策略，使读者在跨文化交际中能够中知己知彼，求 同存异，有效沟通。关键词：禁忌语 ; 跨文化交际 ; 文化 ; 相关因素 a comparative study of chinese and english taboos 1. difference between english and chinese taboos 1.1 taboos in numberbelief provides the motivations and the reason for doing things. to someextent, taboo topics have a tight association with christianity. the number 13 is not considered as a propitious one in english-speaking societies, for it was recorded in bible that jesus was killed by a disciple named judas who was the 13th man attending the dinner that held by jesus on friday. thus, the number 13 and the day of friday were taboos, which gradually were inherited from generation to generation.in chinese culture, there are also taboo numbers such as