| 词汇 | euphemism |
| 释义 | euphemism 1 ENTRIES FOUND: euphemism (noun) euphemism /ˈjuːfəˌmɪzəm/ noun plural euphemisms euphemism /ˈjuːfəˌmɪzəm/ noun plural euphemisms Learner's definition of EUPHEMISM [count] : a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive委婉语；委婉说法 using “eliminate” as a euphemism for “kill”用eliminate作为kill一词的委婉语 — euphemistic /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ adjective [more euphemistic; most euphemistic] euphemistic language委婉的语言 — euphemistically /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/ adverb The prison was euphemistically referred to as a “correctional facility.”监狱被委婉地称作“教养所”。 |
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