| 单词 | euphemism |
| 释义 | eu·phem·ismBrE /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ NAmE /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ noun ~ (for sth )an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to sth embarrassing or unpleasant , sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is 委婉语；委婉说法◆ 'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die' . “去世” 是 “死” 的委婉语。◆ 'User fees' is just a politician's euphemism for taxes . “用户费” 不过是政治家对 “税款” 的委婉说法。alliteration , euphemism , figure of speech , hyperbole , image , litotes , metaphor , metonymy , onomatopoeia , paradox ▸ eu·phem·is·ticBrE /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ NAmE /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ adjective ◆ euphemistic language 委婉的语言▸ eu·phem·is·tic·al·lyBrE /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/ NAmE /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/ adverb ◆ The prison camps were euphemistically called 'retraining centres' . 战俘营被委婉地称作 “再训练中心”。 |
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