euphemism
euphemism漢語翻譯
euphemism詞型變化
euphemism英語解釋
名詞 euphemism:
- an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
euphemism例句
- "Pass away" is a euphemism for "die"."過世"是"死"的委婉語。
- `Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.`去世'是`死'的委婉說法。
- `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'.`小便'是`排尿'的委婉語。
euphemism詳細解釋
eu.phe.mism
n.(名詞)The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:委婉,委婉的說法:用一個適度的、不直接的、含糊的詞來取代一個令人感到粗魯?shù)?、過于率直、具有冒犯性的詞:例句:.Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business.(Jessica Mitford).委婉語‘睡眠的房間’,在葬禮業(yè)常用.(杰西卡·米特福德)
來源:Greek euphômismos 希臘語 euphômismos from euphômizein [to use auspicious words] 源自 euphômizein [用吉祥的詞] from euphômia [use of auspicious words] 源自 euphômia [吉祥詞的使用] eu- [eu-] eu- [好] phômô [speech] * see bh3- 2phômô [說話] *參見 bh3- 2
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eu.phemist
n.(名詞)eu.phemis.tic
eu.phemis.tically
adv.(副詞)