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

Have you ever studied French?
你学过法语吗?
I'm easy to please.
我很容易相处。
They are constantly after the turtles, who peacefully submit to all sorts of indignities.
它们经常追逐海龟,海龟则温顺地忍受着各种侮辱。
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