| 释义 |
[/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm; ˋjufəˏmɪzəm/] n [C, U] (example of the) use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones 委婉说法; 委婉话:
`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. |