litotes

litotes读音音标

英[laɪˈtəʊti:z]

美[laɪˈtoʊtiz]

基本意思释义

n.间接肯定法，反语法

词性变化

复数:litotes;

英英释义

Noun

1. 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\"