
GRE,SAT
n. 委婉語;委婉用法;委婉的說法(euphemism的複數形式)
I am sorry about all those ridiculous euphemisms you heard from our Pentagon spokespeople.
對于那些你從我們五角大樓發言人那裡聽到的荒謬的委婉語,我感到很抱歉。
Cut the euphemisms, Daniel, Brenda snapped.
“别繞彎子了,丹尼爾,”布倫達厲聲說到。
There are helpful euphemisms.
手冊中也有有用的委婉語。
English is abundant in euphemisms.
英語中有着大量的委婉語。
Instead, they use a wide variety of euphemisms.
而相反,他們會用大量的委婉語。
Euphemism(委婉語)是英語中常見的修辭手法,以下從詞源、定義、使用場景及示例進行詳細解釋:
直接表達 | 委婉語 | 場景 |
---|---|---|
die | pass away | 死亡話題 |
old | senior citizen | 年齡敏感 |
fire | let go | 職場溝通 |
fat | oversized | 外貌評價 |
委婉語反映了社會對敏感話題的回避傾向(如維多利亞時期對身體功能的避諱),也體現語言使用者對禮貌原則的重視。
如需更完整的例句和分類,可參考權威詞典(如牛津高階)或語言學文獻。
Euphemisms(委婉語)refer to the use of indirect or mild expressions to replace harsh or unpleasant ones. They are often used to avoid offending or upsetting someone, as well as to convey sensitive information in a more polite or tactful way.
Euphemisms are commonly used in formal and polite discourse, such as official documents, news reports, academic essays, and diplomatic exchanges. They are also frequently used in everyday conversations to avoid causing offense or to soften the impact of unpleasant news or information.
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