euphemism
英 /'ju:fimizəm/
中文釋義
n.婉言，委婉的說法
n. a mild or indirect word substituted for one considered harsh.
常用搭配
- political euphemism政治委婉語
- euphemism for death死亡婉辭
- common euphemisms常見婉辭
例句
- Passed away is a euphemism for died.過世是死的委婉說法。
- Restructuring is often a euphemism for layoffs.重組往往是裁員的委婉說法。