litotes

美 [laɪˈtoʊtiːz]英 [laɪˈtəʊtiːz]
  • n.反叙法,曲言(用否定或较弱的语气加强表示肯定)

复数: litotes

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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
Synonym: meiosis

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The translation of metaphors , personification and Litotes etc.

    比喻,拟人及反语的翻译。

  2. When composing couplets , author can apply Yeyu ( tease ) in four ways , which include using banter , contrast , litotes and marvelous words .

    在对联创作中,按照其侧重点的不同,可分为戏谑式、反差式、反说式和奇语式四种类型。