euphemisms

英 [ˈjuːfɪmɪzmz]

美 [ˈjufəˌmɪzəmz]

n.  委婉语; 委婉说法
euphemism的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 委婉语;委婉说法
  Aeuphemismis 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.
  1. The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays.
     现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。

双语例句

• The paper contrasts euphemisms of both English and Chinese from the perspective of communication functions including avoidance of taboos, prettification or disguise, and politeness.
  本文试从交际功能角度，即避讳、美化和礼貌三个不同方面将英汉委婉语做了对比。
• Pragmatic Analysis and Practical Strategies of Euphemisms Applied In Large English Class
  委婉语在大班英语教学中的语用分析及使用策略
• There are no euphemisms in Dutch for being old-for "golden ager".
  荷兰语里没有老人即黄金岁月人的委婉说法。
• In order to skirt those taboo words or ease the sting of harsh words, man has created euphemisms, which can presumably serve as hallmarks of civilization.
  为了避免提到这些禁忌语或减轻这些词语对人感情的伤害，人们创造并使用了委婉语，这也能从中表现出一种文化的特征。
• Very often euphemisms can be utilized to avoid embarrassing situation and thus to protect individuals 'feelings.
  委婉语经常被用来避免使人们处于难堪境地，保护私人的情感。
• Chapter three states the definition of euphemism and the classification of euphemisms.
  第三部分从语言学的角度对其定义、分类作了阐述。
• What's funny here, of course, is the way in which the euphemisms of biz-talk are always one small step from bloody disdain.
  这里的幽默之处在于，商业用语中的委婉说法，其实离对他人的极端鄙视只有一步之遥。
• A Pragmatic Analysis of English Diplomatic Euphemisms in Press Conference Discourses
  新闻发布会中外交委婉语的语用研究
• Translator's Subjectivity in the Translation of Death Euphemisms in "Hong Lou Meng"
  从译者主体性看《红楼梦》中死亡委婉语的翻译
• On the Features and Chinese-English Translation Strategies Of the Euphemisms in Local Television News
  地方英语电视新闻中委婉语特点与汉译英策略