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euphemism是什么意思

euphemism

英[ˈju:fəmɪzəm] 美[ˈjufəˌmɪzəm]

n. 委婉语，委婉说法；

复数：euphemisms;

副词：euphemistically;

形容词：euphemistic;

相关单词 euphemisms

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委婉语;委婉说法

A euphemism is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death.
例句
The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. 现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。

英汉词典释义

n.
委婉语;委婉说法
“Pass away” is a euphemism for “die”. “去世”是“死”的委婉语。
adj.
adv.

英英词典释义

Noun
1. an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive

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