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

Well, there's a lot to think about.
噢 有许多事需要考虑。
After dinner, they adjourned to the study to talk.
晚饭后,他们到书房谈话去了。
'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said.
“对不起,票已售完。”那位姑娘说。
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