🗣️litotes (laiˈtoʊtiːz)

noun
/ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/
委婉语 (wěi wǎn yǔ)

含义

a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
含义翻译
一种修辞手法,通过否定其对立面来表达肯定的意思
yī zhǒng xiūcí shǒufǎ, tōngguò fǒudìng qí duìlìmiàn lái biǎodá kěndìng de yìsi

例句

Saying 'not bad' as a compliment is an example of litotes.

说‘不坏’作为赞美是委婉语的一个例子。
shuō 'bù huài' zuòwéi zànměi shì wěi wǎn yǔ de yīgè lìzi.

同义词

understatement, euphemism, double negative

反义词

exaggeration, overstatement

搭配词

use of litotes, rhetorical litotes, common litotes

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