Litotes

[ ['laitəti:z] ]
出国 Abroad
n. 反叙法, 曲言法

📖 牛津释义

litotes n[U] ironical understatement,esp using a negative to emphasize the contrary 曲言(尤指用否定的词语, 强调其反义的修辞法, 如 It wasn't easy `此事不易'意为It was very difficult`此事很难').

🗣️ 情景例句

Mr. Lu, everything is OK. Your booking is from today through Wendnsday. Single room.
陆先生,没问题的。您从今天订到星期三,单人房。
I'd like to explain what makes this factory special.
我要向你说明本工厂的特性。
Before she grew old, Aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly.
哈丽特姑妈年轻时,喜欢大摆宴席,招待宾客。
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