euphemistically

英[ˌju:fə\'mɪstɪklɪ]

美[ˌjufə\'mɪstɪklɪ]

基本释义

" Queer " is the word often used euphemistically for " mad ".

“ Queer ” 这个词常用作 “ mad ” 的委婉语.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Euphemistically known as " legacy codes, " they were in fact far older . Mir.

委婉地说, 这些文件是早已过时的 “ 遗产密码 ”.

时文部分

His violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away.

他的暴亡被委婉地称作是去世了.

互联网

Adverb

1. in a euphemistic manner;
"his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"