euphemism
英：[ˈju:fəmɪzəm] 美： [ˈjufəˌmɪzəm]
euphemism 基本解释
n.委婉语；委婉说法；
变形
复数：euphemisms
英英释义
euphemism[ 'ju:fimizəm ]
n.an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
euphemism 相关例句
双语例句
用作名词(n.)- "Pass away"is a euphemism for "die".
"过世"是"死"的委婉语。 - Euphemism is a very common and complicated linguistic phenomenon.
委婉语是一种十分常见而又非常复杂的语言现象。
权威例句
The Wide Use of Euphemism in Social LifeMETAPHOR, EUPHEMISM AND THE MILITARIZATION OF LANGUAGEFair of Speech: The Uses of EuphemismLooking Out for Number One: Euphemism and FaceThe Linguistics of Euphemism: A Diachronic Study of Euphemism FormationThe Language of Death: Euphemism and Conceptual Metaphorization in Victorian ObituariesTowards a new approach to the linguistic definition of euphemism ☆‘Mixed tenure’ policy in the UK: privatisation, pluralism or euphemism?Motivation in adult education: a problem solver or a euphemism for direction and control?Cancer by another name: a randomized trial of the effects of euphemism and uncertainty in communicating with cancer patients
