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Euphemism Euphemism: Eu: good; sounding speech Pheme: saying; speech Euphemism: to speak with good words or in a pleasant manner 由于敬畏神灵使用委婉语 God: the Almighty; Holy One; the Creator; the King of Kings; Our Father 为避免粗俗不雅使用委婉语 John! How can you read this adult book? 为顾全面子取悦他人使用委婉语 Dustman Barber, hairdresser Tree-trimmer housewife Barbologist; sanitary engineer; beautician; hair stylist Tree surgeon; Household executive; domestic manager;domestic engineer 委婉语的构成手段 词汇手段 Foolish unwise False untruthful Rude impolite Blind sightless Poor economically disadvantaged Cancer Ca, big C Heroin big H Garbage man G-man Drug addict DA Mental deficiency MD Tuberculosis(肺结核）TB “我们第一次—第一次kiss, 是怎样——成功的？”他还是一脸正经像研究一个大问题。 矛盾《尚未成功》 Euphemism used in military/political affairs Suppression---police action Economic crisis---recession/slow-down/depression Tax increase---revenue enhancement Strike---industrial action/industrial dispute Death penalty---capital punishment Murder---dispose of; remove; rub out Prison---the big house; correctional center Bomb---air action * * * * Death, illness, old age, To die pass away, to depart, go to heaven old age past one’s prime, second childhood, feeling one’s age Mad, feeble-minded soft in the head, of unsound mind, simple-minded Stupid a slow learner, under-achiever Fat weight-watchers, people of generous girth *