英语词汇“euphemism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	euphemism
释义	Trends of euphemism View usage for: euphemism (juːfəmɪzəm) Word forms: plural euphemisms countable noun A euphemism is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death. The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. [+ for] Synonyms: polite term, substitute, understatement, alternative word More Synonyms of euphemism euphemism in British English (ˈjuːfɪˌmɪzəm) noun 1. an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful, esp one concerned with religion, sex, death, or excreta. Examples of euphemisms are sleep with for have sexual intercourse with; departed for dead; relieve oneself for urinate 2. the use of such inoffensive words or phrases Derived forms euphemistic (ˌeupheˈmistic) adjective euphemistically (ˌeupheˈmistically) adverb Word origin C17: from Greek euphēmismos, from eu- + phēmē speech euphemism in American English (ˈjufəˌmɪzəm) noun 1. the use of a word or phrase that is less expressive or direct but considered less distasteful, less offensive, etc. than another 2. a word or phrase so substituted (Ex.: remains for corpse) Derived forms euphemist (ˈeuphemist) noun euphemistic (ˌeupheˈmistic) adjective or ˌeupheˈmistical euphemistically (ˌeupheˈmistically) adverb Word origin Gr euphēmismos < euphēmizein, to use words of good omen < euphēmos, of good sound or omen < eu- (see eu-) + phēmē, speech < phanai, say: see ban1 Examples of 'euphemism' in a sentence euphemism Tax planning is a euphemism used by financial experts advising on legal ways to avoid tax. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It depends on the context and whether you can use a euphemism. Times, Sunday Times (2014) All the usual euphemisms for death only postpone the obvious question. Times, Sunday Times (2012) To speak of "profit centers" in a business as we are wont to do is polite euphemism. Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001) To sit at my desk thinking up new euphemisms for erections is not my idea of a relaxing afternoon. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Not very, it seems; unless special is being used as a euphemism. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It's not that we skip over such stories, but that we tend to use euphemisms when telling them. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages euphemism British English: euphemism NOUN A euphemism is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about. The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. American English: euphemism Brazilian Portuguese: eufemismo Chinese: 委婉语 European Spanish: eufemismo French: euphémisme German: Euphemismus Italian: eufemismo Japanese: 婉曲表現 Korean: 완곡어법 European Portuguese: eufemismo Latin American Spanish: eufemismo (noun) in the sense of polite term Definition an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or upsetting, such as departed for dead The term `early retirement' is often a euphemism for `redundancy'. Synonyms polite term substitute understatement To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. alternative word alternative expression genteelism Additional synonyms in the sense of understatement To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. Synonyms euphemism, trivialization Nearby words of euphemism etymology eulogize eulogy euphemism euphemistic euphonious euphony Synonyms of 'euphemism' euphemism Explore 'euphemism' in the dictionary
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