euphemistic是什么意思？

euphemistic

英[ˌju:fə'mɪstɪk] 美[ˌjufə'mɪstɪk]

• adj. 委婉的；

副词：euphemistically;

名词：euphemism;

例句

• Euphemistic Expressions are a frequently used pragmatic strategy of politeness language in the international business negotiation. 委婉表达是商务谈判中一种常见的礼貌语言语用策略.
• Euphemistic motion, ever - changing flower fan. 动作委婉, 扇花多变.
• A few days ago, and friends to Euphemistic concern. 前几日, 又有朋友来委婉关心.
• ...a euphemistic way of saying that someone has been lying. 说某人一直在撒谎的委婉说法

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  委婉的
  Euphemistic language uses polite, pleasant, or neutral words and expressions to refer to things which people may find unpleasant, upsetting, or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death.
  例句
  ...a euphemistic way of saying that someone has been lying. 说某人一直在撒谎的委婉说法

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology;
  "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"