euphemism
英 ['juːfəmɪz(ə)m]
美['jufəmɪzəm]
- n. 委婉语;委婉说法
实用场景例句
- euphemistic language
- 委婉的语言
牛津词典
- The prison camps were euphemistically called ‘retraining centres ’.
- 战俘营被委婉地称作“再训练中心”。
牛津词典
- ‘Pass away ’ is a euphemism for ‘die ’.
- “去世”是“死”的委婉语。
牛津词典
- ‘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。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- " Pass away " is a euphemism for " die ".
- “ 去世 ” 是 “ 死 ” 的委婉语.
《简明英汉词典》
- The article analyzes the euphemism phenomena; replace form, expressing means and euphemism pragmatic function.
- 摘要本文从语用角度分析了英语委婉语的语言现象 、 替代形式 、 语言表达手段以及语用功能.
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- Pass water'is a euphemism for'urinate '.
- ‘小便 ’ 是 ‘ 排尿’的委婉语.
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- Euphemism can be used in English to comfort, tolerate, deceive, construct, even iron and scorn.
- 在英语中应用委婉语能起到安慰 、 宽容 、 欺骗 、 建设 、 讽刺、嘲弄等多方面的功效,从而可以更好地增强这一语言的表达效果.
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- 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.
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- The choice and interpretation of the euphemism are connected with a certain context.
- 人们交际时,委婉语的使用选择和信息解读与一定的语境有关.
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- Euphemism is a very common and complicated linguistic phenomenon.
- 委婉语是一种十分常见而又非常复杂的语言现象.
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- Death euphemism as a result of its own characteristics, with the typical euphemisms and representation.
- 死亡委婉语由于其自身的特点, 具有委婉语的典型性和代表性.
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- That could prove to be quite a euphemism.
- 事实可能证明这是一种十分委婉的说法.
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- As a special language phenomenon, euphemism has its own historical background and cultural features.
- 作为一种特殊的语言现象, 委婉语有其形成的特定历史背景和文化因素.
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- Now, Marin also alluding to appear euphemism, which led to the Football Association of discontent.
- 现在, 马林也在委婉影射裁判, 此举自然引起了足协的不满.
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- As an indispensable and natural part of English language, English euphemism has been arousing wide interest.
- 作为英语词汇中不可分割的一部分, 英语委婉语一直引起人们的关注.
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- Euphemism is mirror reflecting social psychology of various kinds relevant to social issues in different respects.
- 委婉语可以说是社会心理的一面镜子,折射出了形形色色的社会心理状态,涉及到方方面面的社会问题.
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- Euphemism is more frequently used between higher and lower levels.
- 委婉语更多地使用上下级之间.
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- When writing business letters , euphemism , clearness, conciseness especially courtesy should be paid attention to.
- 书写商务信函应做到措辞婉约, 注重礼节,表达清晰, 简明扼要,尤其注意措词的婉转礼貌.
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- Such a description aa euphemism for a club milkman, or a punter an SW 6 pub.
- 如此描述极像出自俱乐部送奶工人或者酒饭里的服务员之口.
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- Some foreign executives privately complain that technology digestion can be a euphemism for abuse.
- 一些外国高管私下里抱怨,消化吸收技术可以是滥用的委婉说法.
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- Diplomatic personnel are the main users of such euphemism.
- 外交人员是这类委婉语的主要使用者.
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- The word " euphemism " originates from Greek.
- 委婉语( euphemism )一词源自希腊语,从字面上理解是指用好听的言语或令人愉快的方式来说话.
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- Death euphemism, which plays a vital role in linguistics, is an important component of euphemism.
- 死亡委婉语是委婉语的重要组成部分, 它在语言学中起着至关重要的作用.
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- He expressed his thought by a euphemism.
- 他用婉转的说法表达了自己的想法.
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- A good command of euphemism helps to reduce puzzles and embarrassments in the language communication.
- 对委婉语的了解,可以减少语言交际中的困惑或尴尬.
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- English Euphemism is a social phenomenon, and is influenced all its aspects by the society.
- 英语委婉语是一种社会现象, 它的各个方面都受社会影响.
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- Mellow: Soft in the mouth, sometimes an euphemism for sweet.
- 柔和: 口感和谐.有时实为甜味的委婉说法.
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