| 单词 | euphemism |
| 释义 | euphemism/ˈju:fəmɪzəm ||; ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/noun [c,u] an indirect word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one when you are talking about sth that is unpleasant or embarrassing; the use of such expressions 委婉说法；委婉语: ◇‘pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’. “逝世”是“死亡”的委婉说法。 ➔euphemistic /ˌju:fəˈmɪstɪk ||; ˌjufəˈmɪstɪk/ adj euphemistic language 委婉语 ➔euphemistically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv eu·phe·mis·m /`jufəˏmɪzəm; ˈjuːfɪmɪzəm/n [c,u]a polite and more pleasant word or phrase used to avoid saying something that may be shocking or embarrassing 委婉语 |
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