| 单词 | 委婉 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CAREFUL〕My parents tried to be tactful about my new boyfriend, but I knew they didn't like him. 父母亲尽量委婉，不说我的新男友什么，但我知道他们不喜欢他。朗文写作活用〔begorra〕Used as a mild oath.天作证：用作委婉的发誓美国传统〔charitably〕She described him, rather charitably, as quiet whereas I would have said he was boring.她相当委婉，说他很文静，可要是我，就会说他这人很乏味。剑桥高阶〔circumlocution〕A certain kind of Briton prefers circumlocution and euphemism for even everyday speech.有一类英国人即使在日常言语中也喜欢使用迂回的说法和委婉语。外研社新世纪〔couch〕He couched his demands in very polite terms.他用十分委婉的措辞表达了他的要求。21世纪英汉〔demurral〕The act of demurring, especially a mild, polite, or considered expression of opposition.（委婉的）反对：反对，尤指温和的、有礼貌的、表达委婉的反对美国传统〔diplomatically〕One critic diplomatically described the show as “interesting.” 一位评论家很委婉地把这场演出描述为“有趣”。韦氏高阶〔diplomatic〕Ask him nicely - be diplomatic.好好向他提出请求——要委婉一些。剑桥高阶〔elliptically〕Kirsty Gunn's austere, elliptical account of a childhood tragedy.柯丝蒂·甘对一段童年不幸遭遇的朴实、委婉的记述柯林斯高阶〔elliptical〕Kirsty Gunn's austere, elliptical account of a childhood tragedy科斯蒂·冈恩对一段童年不幸遭遇朴实、委婉的叙述外研社新世纪〔euphemism〕The article made so much use of euphemism that often its meaning was unclear.这篇文章用了太多的委婉语，以至于意思常常不甚明了。剑桥高阶〔euphemism〕The poison of euphemism has worked through our language into our national consciousness.委婉表达法的毒素已经透过语言进入了我们的民族意识之中。外研社新世纪〔euphemism〕The prison camps were euphemistically called ‘retraining centres’.战俘营被委婉地称作“再训练中心”。牛津高阶〔euphemism〕The prison was euphemistically referred to as a “correctional facility.” 监狱被委婉地称作“教养所”。韦氏高阶〔euphemism〕The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays.“提前退休”如今几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。外研社新世纪〔euphemism〕The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays.现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。柯林斯高阶〔euphemization〕I avoided giving offense by euphemizing.我使用委婉语以免引起不悦。21世纪英汉〔euphemize〕To speak of or refer to by means of a euphemism.委婉地说：用委婉语表达或提及，婉转表示美国传统〔euphemize〕To use euphemisms.用委婉语表示：应用委婉语美国传统〔gee〕Used as a mild expletive or exclamation, as of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy.唧：用作一委婉的咒骂语或喊叫，表示惊奇、热情或同情美国传统〔gentle〕She dropped a gentle hint about what she wanted for Christmas.她委婉地暗示了希望得到什么圣诞礼物。外研社新世纪〔genuflection〕Contemporary Hollywood movies often make subtle genuflections to the great film-makers of the past.当代的好莱坞电影经常委婉地表达对电影界伟大前辈们的崇高敬意。剑桥高阶〔indirect〕Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave.她看了看表，委婉地提示他该走了。韦氏高阶〔let down〕I knew I had to fire her, but I was trying to think of a way to let her down easy.我知道我不得不解雇她，但是我当时尽量想了一种委婉的方式来告诉她。韦氏高阶〔let down〕She tried to let him down gently when she told him he didn't get the job.她尽量委婉地告诉他，他没有得到那份工作。韦氏高阶〔mildly〕But not all the money, to put it mildly, has been used wisely.但是说得委婉一些，并不是所有的钱都花得很明智。柯林斯高阶〔mildly〕He has been mildly criticized by a few former colleagues.他以前的一些同事委婉地批评了她。韦氏高阶〔obliquely〕Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.戈尔丁先生谈及草率行事的危险，这是他在委婉地发出警告。柯林斯高阶〔obliqueness〕The poem's obliqueness is what interests me.这首诗的委婉是它吸引我的地方。韦氏高阶〔oblique〕Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.戈尔丁先生谈及草率行事的危险, 委婉地发出警告。外研社新世纪〔officialese〕The bank's statement was couched in officialese with euphemistic phrases.银行的报告是用措词委婉的公文体写成的。英汉大词典〔persistently〕Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will upon Douglas.雷切尔委婉但执著地把自己的意愿强加给道格拉斯。柯林斯高阶〔politely〕He politely declined her offer.他委婉地拒绝了她的提议。麦克米伦高阶〔politely〕Learning difficulties, as they are politely called, make children a target for bullies.有学习障碍(一种委婉的说法)的孩子会成为被欺辱的对象。外研社新世纪〔politely〕Learning difficulties, as they are politely called, make children a target for bullies.有学习障碍（一种委婉的说法）的孩子会成为被欺辱的对象。柯林斯高阶〔pour〕British ministers have gently poured cold water on the idea.英国的大臣们已经委婉地表示不看好这一想法。外研社新世纪〔punch〕They generally pull their punches when offering advice.他们在提出劝告时通常用委婉方式表达。英汉大词典〔recognizable〕The request, naturally, is politely phrased but is still recognizably a command.无疑，这个请求措辞委婉，但显然还是一个命令。柯林斯高阶〔reprove〕The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.男孩子们不注意听讲，老师委婉地责备了他们。剑桥高阶〔sensitivity〕Delivering bad news requires sensitivity on the doctor's part.医生告诉坏消息时要委婉、有分寸。麦克米伦高阶〔sensitivity〕She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.她明确指出了他的错误所在，既委婉又体贴。牛津高阶〔subtle〕He subtly mentioned his sister was looking for a job.他委婉地提及他姐姐正在找工作。麦克米伦高阶〔subtle〕When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes it's best to take a subtle approach.需要提出批评时，有时最好采用委婉的方式。韦氏高阶〔switchback〕We have to switchback and persuade him out of his foolish plans.我们得采取委婉迂回的方法说服他放弃那些愚蠢的计划。21世纪英汉〔to put it mildly〕It has been a remarkable day, to put it mildly.说得委婉一点，这是不寻常的一天。剑桥高阶〔understatement〕To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.说他没有被逗乐肯定是本年度最委婉的说法。牛津搭配〔unpleasantness〕Break it to him gently – we want to avoid any unpleasantness.委婉地告诉他，我们想避免任何争执。麦克米伦高阶〔way〕There is no subtle way to tell someone that you no longer want them.没有什么委婉含蓄的方法可以告诉别人你不再需要他们。牛津搭配〔way〕This is a roundabout way of saying that nothing has been accomplished.这是委婉之词，事情其实一无所成。牛津搭配〔wind〕He wound a plea for money into his letter.在信中他委婉地表示需要钱美国传统It's putting it mildly to say that Dad was annoyed (= He was extremely angry).说爸爸生气还是委婉的。剑桥国际Some acts of genocide have been sanitized by calling them ‘war’, including the aerial bombardment of civilians.有些种族灭绝的罪行，包括空袭轰炸平民，被委婉地称之为“战争”。剑桥国际The article made so much use of euphemism that often its meaning was unclear.文章用了那么多委婉说法，以致常有意思不明之处。剑桥国际We must explain, as tactfully as possible, that she has made a mistake.我们必须尽可能委婉地向她说明，她犯了一个错误。剑桥国际 |
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