euphemism是什么意思 euphemism在线中文翻译

euphemism['ju:fәmizm]

汉语翻译

n. 委婉说法, 委婉语

词型变化

副词:euphemistically 形容词:euphemistic 名词:euphemist 

英语解释

名词 euphemism:

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

例句

1. "Pass away" is a euphemism for "die"."过世"是"死"的委婉语。
2. `Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法。
3. `Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'.｀小便＇是｀排尿＇的委婉语。

详细解释

eu.phe.mism
n.（名词）The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:委婉，委婉的说法：用一个适度的、不直接的、含糊的词来取代一个令人感到粗鲁的、过于率直、具有冒犯性的词：例句：.Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business.(Jessica Mitford).委婉语‘睡眠的房间’，在葬礼业常用.(杰西卡·米特福德)
来源：Greek euphômismos 希腊语 euphômismos from euphômizein [to use auspicious words] 源自 euphômizein [用吉祥的词] from euphômia [use of auspicious words] 源自 euphômia [吉祥词的使用] eu- [eu-] eu- [好] phômô [speech] * see bh3- 2phômô [说话] *参见 bh3- 2
【引伸】
eu.phemist
n.（名词）eu.phemis.tic
eu.phemis.tically
adv.（副词）