Xerox Subsidy - Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.复印补贴 - 是从工作场合免费复印(偷偷地干的)的委婉说法.The word " euphemism " originates from Greek.委婉语( euphemism )一词源自希腊语,从字面上理解是指用好听的言语或令人愉快的方式来说话.The term "earl...
The term "early retirement" is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays.现在“提前退休”几乎就是裁员的委婉说法。" Pass away " is a euphemism for " die ".“ 去世 ” 是 “ 死 ” 的委婉语.The word " euphemism " originates from Greek.委婉语( euphemis...
He wears a cap to cover a spot of baldness.他戴帽以遮斑秃。Men also have hair dryers and, if they suffer from baldness, they use a growth stimulator, buy hairpieces, or have hair transplanted from the hirsute part of the scalp t...
Rowe does a very clever riff on the nature of prejudice.罗就偏见的本质讲了一番很精辟的话。I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.我一辈子都在同种族主义和偏见作斗争。I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.我打电话是要...
许多动物物种现已从地球上绝迹.Many types of animal have now vanished from the earth.那种传染病早已绝迹.That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.甚至在今天这种做法还未绝迹.Even today remnants of this practice remain....
The reintroduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.再次征兵引发了一次大规模的暴乱.He was rejected by the conscription office because he was under age.征兵办公室没有接受他,因为他还未成年。All adult males will be liable for conscription.所有成年...
They are holding hostages to try to force the authorities into talks on possible amnesties for drugs offences.他们扣押了若干人质以胁迫当局就赦免毒品犯罪与他们谈判。The department saves energy by offering amnesties to wrong doers who grass on their...