中英释义：
葬礼是个陷阱。这说法太委婉了。
It was a trap. That's an understatement.
《伦敦陷落》《London Has Fallen》
帕特里克说我看起来像个又矮又老的变装皇后。他很委婉。
Patrick says they make me look like a leprechaun drag queen. He was being nice.
《遇见你之前》《Me before you》
好奇怪，我们明明进来时就一起去了，大概是排尿的委婉说法吧。
Well, that's odd. We both washed up when we came in. It's probably a euphemism for urination.
《生活大爆炸 第五季》《The Big Bang Theory Season 5》
我们有四个人，特工。不只是特工。这是委婉用词。阿列克斯，加百列，我，还有阿杰。
There were four of us, agents. Not just agents. Polite term. Alex. Gabriel. Me. And Ajay.
《神探夏洛克 第四季》《Sherlock Season 4》
你只需先描述半打欧洲城市，以30个委婉语形容男性生殖器，这样就能写成一本书了。
You just start with half a dozen European cities, throw in thirty euphemisms for male genitalia, and bam! You have got yourself a book.
《老友记第一季》《Friends Season 1》
中国人不喜欢意外，我只是想说，我们现在利用商贸联委会谈判委婉地提出这个问题，为下轮谈判做好铺垫。
Chinese don't like surprises. All I'm proposing is that we use the Joint Commission talks to bring it up gently now, set the stage for the next round.
《纸牌屋 第二季》《House of Cards Season 2》
通常，真相都成了避免冲突的牺牲品。我们在讲真相时，总喜欢使用很多修饰。很多委婉语淹没了真正要传达的信息。
So often the truth is sacrificed to conflict avoidance, or by the time we speak the truth, we've used so many caveats and preambles that the message totally gets lost.
《Facebook COO谢丽尔·桑德伯格哈佛演讲》《Sheryl Speech at Harvard》
不是为了表示我很有学问，但是上一次我查证曾经拍拖实际上是“正在拍拖的”过去式，并且地球人都知道这是“坦诚相见”的委婉说法。
Okay, not to be pedantic, but last I checked went out was in fact the past tense of going out which I think we all know is a popular euphemism for saw each other naked.
《生活大爆炸 第三季》《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》
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委婉曲折
(speak) in a specious and crooked way
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委婉语
euphemism
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委婉动听
narrate in a specious manner that moves one to listen
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委婉的语气
mild tone; moderate tone
他用委婉的方式拒绝了她的邀请。
He declined her invitation in a tactful manner.
他的委婉让大家都感到很舒服。
His tactful approach made everyone feel comfortable.
经理委婉地指出了员工的错误。
The manager tactful pointed out the employee's mistake.
你需要学会委婉地处理这些问题。
You need to learn to handle these issues in a tactful manner.
她总是以委婉的方式表达自己的意见。
She always expresses her opinions in a tactful way.
感谢您的委婉分配答复。
Thanks allot for your tactful reply.
委婉地拒绝了他的邀请。
I tactfully refused his invitation.
比较委婉的方法，就是慢慢的渗透。
Second, more tactful way, is slowly penetrate.
小心措辞，尽可能委婉地说出分手理由。尽量做到委婉，不要鲁莽。
Pick your words carefully to let them down as gently as possible. Be tactful, not brutal.
尽量委婉一些，不要伤害他们的感情。
Try to be tactful and try not to hurt their feelings.