| 释义 |
euphemismeu·phe·mism /ˈyufəmɪzəm / noun [countable, uncountable] (English language arts英语语言文学) a polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one when you are talking about something that is unpleasant or embarrassing委婉语；委婉说法◆“Go to the bathroom” is a euphemism for “urinate.”“去洗手间”是“小便”的委婉说法。▸ eu·phe·mis·tic /ˌyufəˈmɪstɪk / adjective ◆euphemistic language委婉的语言▸ eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly /ˌyufəˈmɪstɪkli / adverb |