euphemism

单词音标

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:

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

例句

\"Pass away\" is a euphemism for \"die\".

\"过世\"是\"死\"的委婉语。

`Pass away\' is a euphemism for `die\'.

｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法。

`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）