/ˈju:fəmɪzəm ||; ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/noun [C,U] an indirect word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one when you are talking about sth that is unpleasant or embarrassing; the use of such expressions 委婉说法；委婉语: ‘Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’. “逝世”是“死亡”的委婉说法。 ➔euphemistic /ˌju:fəˈmɪstɪk ||; ˌjufəˈmɪstɪk/ adj euphemistic language 委婉语 ➔euphemistically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv