euphemism
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汉语翻译：
n. 委婉说法, 委婉语词型变化：
副词:euphemistically形容词:euphemistic名词:euphemist英语解释：
名词 euphemism:
an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
例句："Pass away" is a euphemism for "die"."过世"是"死"的委婉语。
`Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法。
`Pass water' is a euphemism for `urinate'.｀小便＇是｀排尿＇的委婉语。
详细解释：eu.phe.mism
n.（名词）
The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:
委婉，委婉的说法：用一个适度的、不直接的、含糊的词来取代一个令人感到粗鲁的、过于率直、具有冒犯性的词：
例句：
.Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business.(Jessica Mitford)
.委婉语‘睡眠的房间’，在葬礼业常用.(杰西卡·米特福德)
来源：
Greek euphômismos
希腊语 euphômismos
from euphômizein [to use auspicious words]
源自 euphômizein [用吉祥的词]
from euphômia [use of auspicious words]
源自 euphômia [吉祥词的使用]
eu- [eu-]
eu- [好]
phômô [speech] * see bh3- 2
phômô [说话] *参见 bh3- 2
【引伸】
eu.phemist
n.（名词）
eu.phemis.tic
eu.phemis.tically
adv.（副词）
