原创《英语里的委婉语（一）》
本文是委婉语有关论文范文与委婉语和英语相关本科毕业论文范文。
含蓄的东方人总觉得西方人都粗线条,实际上歪果仁也是比较容易玻璃心的……
所以,说英语的时候可别太直爽,碰到敏感的（sensitive）、私人的（personal）、禁忌的（taboo）话题,还是要讲究点技巧的.
今天小编就来跟大家说说英语里的常见委婉语（euphemi ）.
厕所bathroom
身体机能是文雅人士需避免的话题.（Bodily functions are "taboo" in politecompany.）
▌ restroom
Can I use the restroom ？
我可以用下洗手间吗？
Where can I wash my hands ？
哪儿有洗手间？
▌ public conveniences
Are there any public conveniences nearby ？
附近可有公共卫生间？
▌ ladies / gents
The ladies and gents are down the corridor on your right.
女士和男士卫生间就在你右手边的走廊里.
还有一些幽默表达：
▌ the allest room of the house
房子里最小的一间屋,这种诙谐说法于20 世纪30 年代出现在英文里,现在已经有些过时,较少被使用.
I’d like to pay a visit to the allest room of the house.
我要去参观一下厕所.
▌ powder my nose
女士用补妆来委婉表达上厕所,当然爱开玩笑的男士也可以这么说.
Where can I powder my nose ？
我上哪儿能补个粉？
▌ see a man about a dog
这种说法原始意思是指为或者赛狗,后来通常作为离开或缺席的借口.原因通常是去上厕所,或者买酒.
He’s gone to see a man about a dog.
他去方便了.
失业 unemployment
▌ between jobs
在前一个和后一个工作之间,也就是待业啦.
Interviewer ： Tell me about your current position.
面试官：请告诉我你目前的职位.
Job candidate ： I’m between jobs right now.
求职者：我目前暂时待业.
▌ a resting actor
这种说法多指演员.
Harry’s a resting actor.
哈利是个待业演员.
怀孕 pregnancy
▌ expect
即期待婴儿出生.
His wife is expecting.
他妻子怀孕了.
She is expecting in March.
她预产期是三月.
▌ he a bun in the oven
烤箱里有面包了.英式英语,诙谐用法.
He you heard that Katy has a bun in the oven ？
你听说没,Katy 有啦？
▌ in the family way
这是比较老式的说法（old-fashioned）.
He you heard that Jean’s in the family way ？
你听说没,Jean 怀上啦？
They plan to get married now that he’s put her in the family way.
他弄大了她的肚子,俩人只好结婚.
喝醉 drunk
▌ tired and emotional
这是一种较为礼貌和幽默的方式,表示某人喝醉了.
You must excuse me, I’m a bit tired and emotional just now. I think I’d best begoing home.
请原谅我,我眼下醉意朦胧,最好还是回家吧.
▌ he a bit too much to drink
也就是喝多了.
He had a bit too much to drink last night.
他昨晚喝多了.
▌ to be a bit worse for wear
The worse for wear 是指衣服穿久,破烂不堪的样子.如果某人喝太多,走路东倒西歪,形象全无,那么你就可以用这个表达来形容他醉的程度.
The three came stumbling in, the worse for wear again.
这三人跌跌撞撞进门,又是烂醉如泥的.
John looked a bit worse for wear as he got home.
约翰到家的时候看起来醉得一塌糊涂.
撒谎 lying
▌ economical with the truth
很少提供实情的,谎话连篇的.
I discovered that my boss had been economical with the truth when she said thatthe company was making money.
我发现老板说公司盈利其实隐瞒了真相.
争吵 arguments
▌ full and frank discussion
表面意思即深入而坦率的探讨,这是一种礼貌的说法,表示争吵或责难（reprimand）.
The directors had a full and frank discussion in themeeting.
主管们在会上争执不休.
▌ he words with someone
Words（注意是复数）有口角、争论（altercation）
的意思.这个表达指可以指吵架,也可以指训斥某人.
Elaine had words with Tony over his driving habits.
伊莲和托尼因为后者的开车习惯问题而吵起来.
If Pete keeps on pushing Billy I’m going to hewords with him.
如果皮特老这样逼比利,我可要好好找他谈谈了.
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