"euphemisms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 委婉語

Definition

委婉語是指用來代替可能被認為過於直白、生硬或令人不快的詞語的溫和或間接表達。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

委婉語常用於談論死亡、疾病、解僱等敏感話題的正式或禮貌場合。常見講法如“使用委婉語”、“關於……的委婉語”。不是所有禮貌表達都是委婉語，委婉語專指柔化可能令人不適事件的說法。

Examples

People often use euphemisms to talk about death.

人們經常用**委婉語**來談論死亡。

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

“Passed away” 是英語中最常見的**委婉語**之一。

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

許多文化都有關於敏感話題的**委婉語**。

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

職場裡用“let go”這樣的**委婉語**代替“fired”。

Some politicians rely heavily on euphemisms to avoid negative reactions.

有些政客非常依賴**委婉語**來避免負面反應。

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

大人和孩子說話時常用**委婉語**讓事情聽起來沒那麼可怕。