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euphemistic

/ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪk/

翻译: 形容用委婉、含蓄或模糊的词语来代替被认为过于直白、生硬或冒犯的表达。

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词语关系

adjective

/ˌjuː.fəˈmɪs.tɪk/C1formal
  • zh形容用委婉、含蓄或模糊的词语来代替被认为过于直白、生硬或冒犯的表达。

Describes language that uses a mild, indirect, or vague expression to substitute for one that is considered too harsh, blunt, or offensive.

  1. Using mild or indirect languageC1formal

    Characterized by the use of a mild, indirect, or vague word or phrase to substitute for one that is considered too harsh, blunt, or offensive.

    zh委婉的

    • The company used euphemistic language like 'rightsizing' to describe the layoffs.
    • He gave a euphemistic description of the accident, calling it a 'minor incident'.
    • Politicians often use euphemistic terms to soften controversial policies.

    同义词circumlocutorydiplomaticdiscreetindirectmildperiphrasticpolitesofttactfulvague

    反义词bluntcrudedirectexplicitforthrightfrankharshplainstraightforward

词形
  • more euphemistic comparative form
  • most euphemistic superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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