euphemistic
adjective /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
- (of a word or phrase) that makes something embarrassing or unpleasant seem more acceptable than it really is
委婉的:使令人尴尬或不愉快的事情看起来比实际更令人接受 - euphemistic language
委婉的语言 - ‘We’re letting you go’ is a euphemistic way of saying ‘You’re fired.’
“我们让你走”是委婉地说“你被解雇了”。
- euphemistic language