"euphemisms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 委婉语

Definition

委婉语是指用来代替可能被认为过于直白、生硬或令人不快的词语的温和或间接表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

委婉语常用于涉及死亡、疾病、解雇等敏感话题的正式或礼貌场合。常见用法有“使用委婉语”，“关于……的委婉语”。并非所有礼貌表达都是委婉语，委婉语是刻意淡化不舒服内容的表达。

Examples

People often use euphemisms to talk about death.

人们经常用**委婉语**来谈论死亡。

'Passed away' is one of the most common euphemisms in English.

“Passed away” 是英语中最常见的**委婉语**之一。

Many cultures have their own euphemisms for talking about sensitive topics.

许多文化都有关于敏感话题的**委婉语**。

Workplaces use euphemisms like 'let go' instead of 'fired.'

职场里用“let go”这样的**委婉语**代替“fired”。

Some politicians rely heavily on euphemisms to avoid negative reactions.

有些政客非常依赖**委婉语**来避免负面反应。

When talking to children, adults often use euphemisms to make things seem less scary.

大人和孩子说话时常用**委婉语**让事情听起来没那么可怕。