euphemism

美 [ˈjuːfəmɪzəm]英 [ˈjuːfəmɪzəm]
  • n.委婉语;委婉说法

复数: euphemisms 派生词: euphemistic adj.;euphemistically adv.

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noun

委婉语;委婉说法
an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to sth embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is

‘Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’.

“去世”是“死”的委婉语。

‘User fees’ is just a politician's euphemism for taxes.

“用户费”不过是政治家对“税款”的委婉说法。

euphemism

频次

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    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.

    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。

noun

1
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

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  1. ‘ Pass away ’ is a euphemism for ‘ die ’ .

    “去世”是“死”的委婉语。

  2. The application of euphemism with a comparison of English and Chinese

    从英汉对比谈委婉语的使用

  3. ‘ User fees ’ is just a politician 's euphemism for taxes .

    “用户费”不过是政治家对“税款”的委婉说法。

  4. 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。

  5. ' Cut the euphemisms , Daniel , ' Brenda snapped

    “丹尼尔,别绕弯子了,”布伦达厉声说道。

  6. Language reflects culture and euphemism is a mirror of culture .

    语言反映文化,而婉语则是各种文化的一面镜子。

  7. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms .

    没必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答

  8. It is now used as a euphemism referring to an accidental instance of indecent exposure caused by a fault in someone 's clothing ( especially that of a performer ) or by an error made while changing this costume .

    现在,wardrobemalfunction常用作指代因穿衣不当(尤指演员)或演员更换演出服时导致身体部位外露的意外“走光事件”的委婉表达。

  9. A Contrastive Study on Social Function of English & Chinese Euphemism

    英汉委婉语之社会交际作用的对比研究

  10. In the control class , no euphemism teaching method was adopted .

    在控制班,老师不采用任何委婉语教学方法。

  11. Euphemism plays an important role in the process of language communication .

    在语言交流的过程中,委婉语起着很重要的作用。

  12. To Compare Chinese and English Social Cultural Value from the Use of Euphemism

    从委婉语的应用看中英社会文化价值

  13. Comparison Between Chinese and English Euphemism The Features of English Quality Newspapers

    英汉委婉语比较英美正式报刊新闻的特点

  14. The Application of Euphemism in Establishing Harmonious Teaching Atmosphere in College

    委婉语在构建高校和谐课堂教学氛围中的作用

  15. Contrastive Study of Structural Means of English and Chinese Euphemism

    英语委婉语的构造手段英汉委婉语构造手段的对比研究

  16. A Comparison of a Group of Euphemism in Russian and Chinese

    对比俄汉语中一组常见的委婉语

  17. Euphemism for death is a problem facing every society .

    死亡委婉语是每一个社会都要面临的问题。

  18. New Methods of Composition and Development Regularity of Cyber Euphemism

    网络委婉语新的构成方式及发展规律

  19. Euphemism is a common language strategy in communication .

    委婉语是交流中最常用的语言策略。

  20. Euphemism is a common linguistic phenomenon in the use of language .

    摘要委婉语是人类语言使用过程中的一种常见的语言现象。

  21. A Comparative Study of Folk Custom Meanings in English and Chinese Euphemism

    英汉委婉语的国俗语义研究

  22. The Essential Properties Of Euphemisms and Contextual Factors Affecting Their Application

    委婉语的本质特征与运用的语境因素

  23. The Psychological Motives of English Euphemisms and Their Application to English Teaching

    英语委婉语产生的心理动机及其在英语教学中的运用

  24. A Comparison of the Forms of English and Chinese Euphemisms

    英汉委婉语表达方式比较

  25. Death euphemism is a universal language phenomenon in both English and Chinese .

    死亡委婉语是存在于英语和汉语中的一个普遍的语言现象。

  26. The study of Euphemisms in cross - cultural communication

    委婉语跨文化研究

  27. Reflections of Euphemism onto the Psychological Factors of Social Culture

    论英语委婉修辞在社会文化心理因素中的映射

  28. Abstract : Euphemism is an important rhetorical device of English .

    委婉语是英语中的一个重要的修辞手法。

  29. Cross - cultural Contrast of " Death " Euphemism between Chinese and English

    中英死亡委婉语的跨文化对比

  30. Euphemism in English and Its Functional Quality and Goal

    浅谈英语委婉语的使用特点及其目的