Question

英语语言学

taboo and euphemism
谢谢,帮我回答一下它们的定义~~~~~~~~~

Answer 1

euphemism
The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:
委婉，委婉的说法：用一个适度的、不直接的、含糊的词来取代一个令人感到粗鲁的、过于率直、具有冒犯性的词：
“Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business”(Jessica Mitford)
“委婉语‘睡眠的房间’，在葬礼业常用”(杰西卡·米特福德)

Greek euph¶s

Answer 2

禁忌与委婉语
taboo
[tE5bu:]
n.
(宗教)禁忌、避讳, 禁止接近, 禁止使用
adj.
禁忌的, 忌讳的
vt.
禁忌, 避讳, 禁制, 禁止

euphemism
[5ju:fimizEm]
n.
[语法]委婉的说法

Answer 3

禁忌与委婉语