翻译
litotes
- 英 [laɪˈtəʊti:z]
- 美 [laɪˈtoʊtiz]
释义
- n.间接肯定法,反语法
词态变化
- 复数: litotes;
英英释义
Noun
1. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary);
"saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"
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