| 单词 | 委婉地 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔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〔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〔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〔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〕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〕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〔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〔politely〕He politely declined her offer.他委婉地拒绝了她的提议。麦克米伦高阶〔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〔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〔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〔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〔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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