英语单词 | euphemism |
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英美音标 | 英 [ˈjuːfəmɪzəm] 美 [ˈjuːfəmɪzəm] |
中文释义 | n. 委婉语;委婉说法 [ 复数 euphemisms ] |
英语例句 | (1) The inflated style itself is a kind of euphemism. (2) For the majority of women who have given birth - and most of the men who have watched them - these "sensations" are a euphemism for pain. (3) The answer hinges on how far private creditors who have lent to the Greek government can be made to “participate”, a euphemism for picking up some of the bill. |
中文例句 | (1) 这种华而不实的风格本身就是一种委婉语。 (2) 对于绝大多数生育的妇女---和绝大多数观看她们的男人---这些“感觉”是一种对痛苦的委婉说法。 (3) 答案取决于向希腊提供信贷的私人债权人将在多大程度上被迫“参与”救助计划——为这次危机的部分恶果买单的委婉说法。 |
星级 | ★★★ |
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