| 词汇 | litotes |
| 释义 | li·to·tesBrE /laɪˈtəʊtiːz/ NAmE /laɪˈtoʊtiːz/ noun [U ] (specialist ) the use of a negative or weak statement to emphasize a positive meaning , for example he wasn't slow to accept the offer (= he was quick to accept the offer )反叙法，曲言（用否定或较弱的语气加强表示肯定） ➡ compare understatementalliteration , euphemism , figure of speech , hyperbole , image , litotes , metaphor , metonymy , onomatopoeia , paradox |
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