参考词典中euphemism的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 委婉的说法
词形变化
- 名 词:eu'phe·mist形容词:eu'phe·mis'tic副 词:eu'phe·mis'ti·cal·ly
参考例句
- 'Pass away'is a euphemism for'die'.
'去世'是'死'的委婉语。 - `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'.
`小便'是`排尿'的委婉语. - `Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.
`去世'是`死'的委婉说法.
- 'Pass away'is a euphemism for'die'.
英英解释
1个名词解释
- an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
[反] dysphemism
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