euphemism怎么读/euphemism的发音
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euphemism是什么意思
n. 委婉说法, 委婉语
n. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
euphemism的用法和双语例句
1. "Passed away" is a common euphemism for "died".
“去世”是“死亡”的常见委婉说法。
2. He used a euphemism to avoid saying the word "fired".
他用了一个委婉语，避免说“被解雇”这个词。
3. "Letting someone go" is a corporate euphemism for firing them.
“让某人离开”是企业中“解雇”的委婉说法。
4. The term "collateral damage" is often used as a euphemism for civilian deaths in war.
“附带损害”一词常被用作战争中平民死亡的委婉说法。
5. "Economically disadvantaged" is a euphemism for "poor".
“经济上处于不利地位”是“贫穷”的委婉说法。
6. She referred to his lies as "misstatements," a clear euphemism.
她把他的谎言称为“误述”，这显然是委婉语。
7. "Pre-owned" is a euphemism for "used" when describing cars.
在描述汽车时，“二手”是“用过”的委婉说法。
8. The government often uses euphemisms to soften the impact of bad news.
政府常使用委婉语来缓和坏消息的冲击。
9. "Between jobs" is a polite euphemism for being unemployed.
“待业中”是对失业的礼貌委婉说法。
10. "Enhanced interrogation" is a controversial euphemism for torture.
“强化审讯”是对酷刑的争议性委婉说法。