| 单词 | euphemism |
| 释义 | euphemismeuphemism /ˈyufəˌmɪzəm/ noun [countable] eng. lang. arts a polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one, to avoid shocking or upsetting someone: “Pass away” is a euphemism for “die.” [Origin: 1500–1600 Greek euphemismos, from euphemos sounding good, from pheme speech] |
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