词汇 | euphemistic |
释义 | euphemistic adjective uk /ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪk/ us /ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪk/ using a word or phrase in order to avoid saying a more unpleasant or offensive word: 委婉的 Cosmetic surgery comes with its own new, euphemistic vocabulary: you aren't being operated on, you are "getting something done".."整容手术有它自己一套新的委婉的词汇:你不是在做手术,你是在“搞定某件事”。 We are masters of euphemistic language and can provide a sugar-coating to the most unpalatable of topics. 我们是使用委婉语言的大师,可以为最令人不快的话题加一层粉饰。 See euphemism phrases are fine-tuned to be euphemistic yet seemingly precise It was impossible to be euphemistic about the basic facts of nature when one lived on a stud farm. The hospital should have the courage of its convictions and not try to hide behind euphemistic statements. Digressing and being indirect or evasive bury the ledeidiom candy coat candy coating candy-coated circumlocution circumlocutory get on to/onto something glancingly gloss over something go off on a tangentidiom hedging implicit mealy-mouthed obscure parry prevaricate stray tangent unexpressed unvoiced You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Polite and respectful |
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