euphemistically

英[ˌju:fə\'mɪstɪklɪ]
美[ˌjufə\'mɪstɪklɪ]

基本释义

  • adv.委婉的

词性变化

实用例句

" Queer " is the word often used euphemistically for " mad ".

“ Queer ” 这个词常用作 “ mad ” 的委婉语.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Euphemistically known as " legacy codes, " they were in fact far older . Mir.

委婉地说, 这些文件是早已过时的 “ 遗产密码 ”.

时文部分

His violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away.

他的暴亡被委婉地称作是去世了.

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英英释义

Adverb
  • 1. in a euphemistic manner;

    "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"