euphemisms
['ju:fəmɪzəmz]
n.
委婉语,委婉说法( euphemism的名词复数 );
例句:
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It is powered exclusively by venality and shameful euphemisms.
来自THETIMES
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"Cut the euphemisms, Daniel," Brenda snapped.
“丹尼尔,别绕弯子了,”布伦达厉声说道。
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No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没有必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
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No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
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Using the crude euphemisms of cartoon combat, he writes of 'vaporising'...Argentines.
来自Independent
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I guess the only thing I would say now is, we deserve more than euphemisms and sugarcoating.
来自BBC