| 释义 |
euphemism/ˈju:fimiz(ə)m/n. 1 a mild or vague expression substituted for one thought to be too harsh or direct (e.g. 如 pass over for die 用“去世”代替“死”) 委婉语 2 the use of such expressions 使用委婉语 □ euphemist n.□ euphemistic /-ˈmistik/ adj.□ euphemistically /-ˈmistik(ə)li/ adv.□ euphemize v. tr. & intr. (also 亦作 -ise)[Greek euphēmismos from euphēmos (as EU-, phēmē ‘speaking’)] |