A Straight Answer?  

作　　者：Keith Harvey 晓英 

出　　处：《语言教育》1995年第6期28-30,共3页Language Education

摘　　要：The BBC English Dictionary defines euphemism as 'A politeword or expression that people use to talk about something theyfind unpleasant or embarrassing'. Many of us are familiar with some common and widely usedeuphemisms, like ’water closet’ or ’the small room’ instead of

关 键 词：EUPHEMISM SOMETHING familiar 委婉语 instead think TALKING SOMEONE SITUATIONS nowadays 

分 类 号：H319.4[语言文字—英语]