euphemized

euphemized

美 　英

• v.委婉地说
• 网络名曰

词形变化

过去分词：euphemized  现在分词：euphemizing  第三人称单数：euphemizes  

英汉解释

v.	1. 委婉地说,用委婉的话说

英英解释

v.	1. to avoid saying or writing something direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive by using milder or more indirect language

例句

It is undeniable that euphemisms are closely related with taboos. However, this does not mean that the euphemized subjects are only taboos.

不可否认委婉语与禁忌语密切相关，但这并不意味着委婉语的婉指对象一定是禁忌语。

This relatedness is the basis for metonymy and euphemisms are used to stand for the euphemized subjects.

这种联系是转喻的基础，委婉语用来指代其婉指对象。

Two main conclusions are drawn. Firstly, euphemisms and the euphemized subjects belong to a prototypical category.

本文得出了两个主要结论：第一，委婉语与其婉指对象属于同一个原型认知范畴。

Euphemisms are related with the euphemized subjects either in form or in meaning for the success of mutual understanding in communication.

为了能在交际中被理解，委婉语通常在意义上或形式上与其婉指对象相联系。