单词 | euphemism |
释义 | euphemism音标['ju:f?mizm]汉语翻译n. 委婉说法, 委婉语词型变化:副词:euphemistically 形容词:euphemistic 名词:euphemist英语解释:名词 euphemism:
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详细解释:eu.phe.mism n.(名词)The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:委婉,委婉的说法:用一个适度的、不直接的、含糊的词来取代一个令人感到粗鲁的、过于率直、具有冒犯性的词:例句:.Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business.(Jessica Mitford).委婉语‘睡眠的房间’,在葬礼业常用.(杰西卡·米特福德) 来源:Greek euphômismos 希腊语 euphômismos from euphômizein [to use auspicious words] 源自 euphômizein [用吉祥的词] from euphômia [use of auspicious words] 源自 euphômia [吉祥词的使用] eu- [eu-] eu- [好] phômô [speech] * see bh3- 2phômô [说话] *参见 bh3- 2 【引伸】 eu.phemist n.(名词)eu.phemis.tic eu.phemis.tically adv.(副词) |
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