单词乎

euphemism

音标['ju:fәmizm]

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:

  1. an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive

例句

  1. "Pass away" is a euphemism for "die".
    "过世"是"死"的委婉语。
  2. `Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.
    `去世'是`死'的委婉说法。
  3. `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'.
    `小便'是`排尿'的委婉语。

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- 2
phômô [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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