litotes
英：[laɪˈtəʊti:z] 美： [laɪˈtoʊtiz]
litotes 基本解释
n.间接肯定法，反语法；
变形
复数：litotes
英英释义
litotes[ 'laitəuti:z ]
n.understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)"saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"
同义词：meiosis
litotes 相关例句
权威例句
Literary/Stylistic devices (Stilmittel)litotesNegatio contrarii : a study of Latin litotesLitotes and downward monotonicityUneigentliches Sprechen : zur Pragmatik und Semantik von Metapher, Metonymie, Ironie, Litotes und rhetorischer FrageLiterary Terms and Definitions: Alliteration, Epic, Kenning, Litotes, Meiosis, Wergild, WyrdDenying the contrary: More’s use of litotes in the UtopiaA litotes of what you fancy: some thoughts on Stanley Hollander's writing styleLitotes and superlative in BeowulfLitotes(反叙)与Meiosis(弱陈)由Understatement(低调陈述)逐渐取代的原因探析
