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

How nice it is here.
这儿真不错。
We can't afford the expense.
我们不能付出那些花销。
The police had a difficult time, but they were most amused.
警察虽然吃了苦头,但他们还是感到很有趣。
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