Euphemisms

Is the following statement an euphemism?

Saying visually impaired instead or blind

• True

• False

A euphemism is:

• A situation that helps you understand how to tell a lie

• A lie used to hurt someone's feelings

• Intended to make someone believe something is not true

• A polite word or phrase used to make something less disgusting or horrrible

Answer explanation

euphemism = 委婉语

She's gone to a better place

• She's on vacation

• She's dead

• She's left the country

• She's in Canada

Answer explanation

She's gone to a better place - she's dead. = 她去了一个更好的地方 = 她死了。

What is a euphemism for pregnant?

• Faux pas

• Expecting

• Tired

• Over the top

Answer explanation

pregnant = 孕 expecting = 期待

Euphemism makes the bad things seem good, the negative situations look like positive, the unnatural can look natural, the unpleasant can become attractive, or at least tolerable.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

委婉语让坏事看起来很好，消极的情况看起来很积极，不自然的事情看起来很自然，不愉快的事情变得有吸引力，或者至少是可以忍受的。

Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for...

• Lost

• Jobless

• Poor

• Rich

Answer explanation

Economically disadvantaged = 经济上处于不利地位 Poor = 贫穷的

"That horrible old guy has finally kicked the bucket."

• left

• died

• hid

• vacationed

Answer explanation

kicked the bucket = 踢了桶 died = 死了

What does this euphemism mean? Living on the streets.

• Homeless

• Dead

• Fat

• Unemployed

Answer explanation

living on the streets = 流落街头 homeless = 无家可归

Which of the following is a euphemism for 'died'?

• Passed away

• Ran away

• Fell asleep

• Went home

In the sentence 'He is between jobs right now,' what is the euphemism used for?

• Unemployed

• Retired

• On vacation

• Working part-time