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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   euphemism

   • IPA[ˈyo͞ofəˌmiz(ə)m]

   美式

   • n.
     a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

   • noun: euphemism, plural noun: euphemisms

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing “downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts
3. • 更多解釋

   euphemism

   • IPA[ˈjuːfɪmɪz(ə)m]

   英式

   • n.
     a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt ... the jargon has given us ‘downsizing’ as a euphemism for cuts

   Oxford Dictionary