“用”英语是英语课程的核心,而在大学英语教学过程中,更应努力提升“用”的水准。本文通过回顾语用学研究的五个要素(指示、会话含义、前提、言语行为、会话结构),探索能有助于拓展大学英语教学的思路,提出教学中可结合语用学知识,学而思,思而行,切实提升学生的语用能力以备社会之需。 “Use ” English is the core of the English curriculum, but in the process of college English teaching, we should make every effort to improve “use ” level. By reviewing the five elements of pragmatics research (instructions, conversational meanings, preconditions, verbal behaviors and conversational structures), this article explores the ideas that can help to expand college English teaching. It is suggested that the combination of pragmatics and learning Think, think and act, and effectively improve students’ pragmatic ability to prepare for the needs of the community.