单词 | euphemism |
释义 | euphemism /'jiEfamizam; 'ufs,mirsm/ n [C, U] (example of the) use of other (mild, vague and indirect) words or phrases in place of what is required by truth or accuracy: 委婉的说法; 委碗的话: 'Pass away' is a ~ for 'die', pass away 为 die 的委婉说法。 'Pass water' is a ~ for 'urinate'. pass water K urinate 的委婉说法。 euphemistic /Jurfa'mistik; Jufa'mistik/ adj of the nature of ~: 委婉的: euphemistic language/expressions. 委婉的言语 (措辞) 。 euphemisti-cally /-kli; -kh/ adv |
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