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litotes是什么意思？
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litotes

英[laɪˈtəʊti:z] 美[laɪˈtoʊtiz]
  • 复数：litotes;
    • 英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary);
      "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"