| 单词 | euphemism |
| 释义 | euphemism euphemism /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/ noun [C or U] ► F0 a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word: » 'Senior citizen' is a euphemism for 'old person'.» The article made so much use of euphemism that often its meaning was unclear.Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchThesaurus+: ↑Polite and respectful , ↑Polite and respectfuleuphemistic /ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪk/ adjective Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchThesaurus+: ↑Polite and respectful , ↑Polite and respectfuleuphemistically /ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying much |
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