《英语修辞学》课件 9. Euphemism.ppt

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FiguresofRelationship9.Euphemism委婉语

9.Euphemism委婉语

Euphemism---eu:good;pheme:word;ism:idea,FromGreekword“euphemismos”meaning“goodspeech”,

9.Euphemism

Euphemism:SaysomethingunpleasantinapleasantwayItisafalsewordsubstitutedforthetruewordinordertoshockofrealty.

9.Euphemism

Definition：Or:theuseofapleasant,politeorharmlesssoundingwordorexpressiontomakeharsh,rudeorinfamoustruths.

A.Death,illness,oldage1)todie:topassaway;（逝世了）todepart;（去世了）togotosleep;togotoheaven;togotothenextworld;togotowest;（归西了）(moretocome)

A.Death,illness,oldagetogotoglory:（升天了）tojointhemajority(去见祖先了)tobegone(逝世了)tobenomore（不在了）AndInChinese:谁来料理他的后事？

A.Death,illness,oldage2)oldage,senility:gettingon(inyears);pastone’sprime;feelingone’sage;secondchildhoodOldpeople:seniorcitizens

Stupidpupil,Fatpeople3)stupidpupil:aslowlearner;under-achiever;cerebrallychallenged4)Fatpeople:weight-watchers;peopleofgenerousgirthwearersofplus-sizeclothes

B.Toilethabits,etc.1)tourinateortodefecate\emptybowels\shit\makeabowelmovement:togothebathroom;dotheirbusiness;answernature’scall;(infants)sitonthepotty;(dogs)makingamess(intheparks,onthestreets)

Toilet2)Men’slavatory:Gent’s;Gentlemen’sthejohn(e.g.IsawJohncomeintothejohn.)thewashroom;head(navy);watercloset(W.C.)

Toilet3)Women’slavatoryLadies’;thepowderroom;Mrs.Jones

C.Povertyand

unemployment1)DISMISS,SACK\firelayoff;easesb.out;give/getthewalkingticket;pinkslip

C.Povertyandunemployment2)penniless:outofpo