"euphemisms" 怎么发音
word
ˈjufəˌmɪzəmz
YOO-fuh-miz-uhmz
jˈuːfəmˌɪzəmz
YOO-fuh-miz-uhmz
释义
Euphemisms are mild or indirect words or expressions used instead of ones that may be considered too harsh, direct, or unpleasant.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈjufəˌmɪzəmz
英式英语
jˈuːfəmˌɪzəmz
简化发音
美式
YOO-fuh-miz-uhmz
英式
YOO-fuh-miz-uhmz
语境中听
People often use euphemisms to talk about death.
'Passed away' is one of the most common euphemisms in English.
Many cultures have their own euphemisms for talking about sensitive topics.
Workplaces use euphemisms like 'let go' instead of 'fired.'