euphemism
C2
FREQ #24971
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n. 委婉说法, 委婉语
发音
US
/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/
词形变化
euphemisms
复数
euphemisms
别名
euphuism
释义与例句
n.
C2
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1.
The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
委婉语
婉辞
婉词
不可数 可数 -
2.
A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.
委婉语
婉辞
婉词
可数 不可数
词汇关系
反义词 1
上位词 3
相关短语
词源
Recorded since 1656; from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός (euphēmismós), from εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō), from εὔφημος (eúphēmos, “uttering sound of good omen, abstaining from inauspicious words”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “a voice, a prophetic voice, rumor, talk”), from φημί (phēmí, “to speak, say”).
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