euphemism是什么意思？

euphemism

英[ˈju:fəmɪzəm] 美[ˈjufəˌmɪzəm]

• n. 委婉语，委婉说法；

复数：euphemisms;

副词：euphemistically;

形容词：euphemistic;

例句

• “Pass away” is a euphemism for “die”. “去世”是“死”的委婉语。
• Xerox Subsidy - Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace. 复印补贴 - 是从工作场合免费复印(偷偷地干的)的委婉说法.
• The word " euphemism " originates from Greek. 委婉语( euphemism )一词源自希腊语,从字面上理解是指用好听的言语或令人愉快的方式来说话.
• " Pass away " is a euphemism for " die ". “ 去世 ” 是 “ 死 ” 的委婉语.
• The term "early retirement" is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. 现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。
• The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. 现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  委婉语;委婉说法
  A euphemism is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death.
  例句
  The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. 现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  委婉语;委婉说法
  “Pass away” is a euphemism for “die”. “去世”是“死”的委婉语。
• adj.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive