Application of Hedges in Business English Abstract Fuzziness is one of the essential features of natural languages. As a core member of vagueness, hedging language also widely exist in our daily life. Since the 1970s, some scholars have begun to explore hedges in many aspects. With the further study, hedges have gradually developed in some certain fields in practical use. We find that hedges are used frequently in business to swiftly convey certain commercial messages. Hedging devices are also widely used in international business English because of its irreplaceable effect. Key words: hedges, hedging, business English, pragmatic functions contents I. Introduction |
