euphemism
美音:[´ju:fə´mızəm
]
英音:[´ju:fə´mızəm
]
n.[语法]委婉的说法
难易程度:
euphemism为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:euphemistically 形容词:euphemistic 名词:euphemist
词根
phon＝sound（声音）;phe＝to speak（说话）
近义词, 同义词
euphemism
/'ju:fəmɪzəm; `jufə,mɪzəm/
n [C, U] (example of the) use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones 委婉说法; 委婉话
*`Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'. ｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法.
* `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'. ｀小便＇是｀排尿＇的委婉语.
n [C, U] (example of the) use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones 委婉说法; 委婉话
*`Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'. ｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法.
* `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'. ｀小便＇是｀排尿＇的委婉语.
euphemism
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Greek;Origin: euphemismos, from euphemos 'sounding good', from pheme 'speech']
a polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one to avoid shocking or upsetting someone
'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Greek;Origin: euphemismos, from euphemos 'sounding good', from pheme 'speech']
a polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one to avoid shocking or upsetting someone
'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'.
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