音标:['ju:fəmɪzəmz] ;
n. 委婉语, 委婉说法( euphemism的复数形式 )
n. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

euphemisms的用法和样例:

例句

  1. Euphemisms also have their law of development.委婉语还有其自身的发展规律。
  2. But these are euphemisms to ease the conscience of the callous.但这些都是旨在使那些硬心肠的人良心得到安慰的委婉语。

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