euphemistic
词根词缀:
blaspheme v. 亵渎;辱骂
blas 坏 + phem 讲话 + e → 亵渎;辱骂
blasphemous adj. 亵渎神祗的;不敬的
blas 坏 + phem 讲话 + ous 有…性质的,关于…的 → 亵渎神祗的;不敬的
blasphemy n. 亵渎
blas 坏 + phem 讲话 + y 行为 → 亵渎
euphemism n. 委婉的说法
eu 好 + phem 讲话 + ism 语风 → 语风好的 → 委婉的说法
euphemistic adj. 婉言的,委婉的
eu 善,美,真 + phem 讲话 + istic 属于…的 → 婉言的,委婉的
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相关例句:
A few media may be compared when interview euphemistic, the question that raise is not quite acerb.
一些媒体在采访时可能会比较委婉,提出的问题不太尖锐。
In both Chinese and English languages, there are many different ways of euphemistic expressions of "death".
英汉语言中都存在着许多与死相关的委婉表达方式。
The leader sends character infuriation no longer, make a speech however "euphemistic".
领导不再发言激昂,而是发言“委婉”。
"Low transparency" is a euphemistic description of the difficulties in markets that have recently opened up to foreign capital.
对于那些最近刚刚向外资开放的市场,“低透明度”是人们对在这些市场上遇到的困难的委婉描述。
There are many euphemistic expressions both in Chinese and English.
英语和汉语中存在着大量的委婉语。
In international business claim negotiations, claimants can conclude negotiations by skillfully adopting pragmatic strategies which include three aspects: clear and precise statement, euphemistic and appropriate expression, and firm and justified tone.
在国际商务索赔谈判中,索赔方为圆满达成索赔协议,可采用清楚准确、委婉得体、义正辞严等三种语用策略。