euphemism

英['ju:fəmizm]美['ju:fəmizm]

n.
1.委婉语；委婉说法

名　词：eu'phemist

反：	[n.] dysphemism

`Pass away' is a euphemism for `die'.
｀去世＇是｀死＇的委婉说法.收藏
To speak of or refer to by means of a euphemism.
委婉地说用委婉语表达或提及，婉转表示收藏
Maintain peace and security in the territory under one’s control—euphemism for armed neutrality in civil war
保境安民收藏
"Pass away"is a euphemism for"die.
“过世”是“死”的委婉语。收藏
'Pass away'is a euphemism for'die'.
＇去世＇是＇死＇的委婉语。收藏

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an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
[反] dysphemism

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