【专八minilecture】委婉语(7/10)

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专八Minilecture,以讲座的形式展开，考察在整篇lecture中捕捉信息和关键词的能力，逐步领会Minilecture的命题规律和答题技巧
本篇选用的是《2013年星火满分听力》l综合篇。
关于专八听力，因为还有一档专八Interview和专八新闻的节目，所以不是每一项都是每天更新的，但是minilecture不更新的同时interview有更新，大家也可以关注一下。
2)euphemisms related to excretions
i,English culture:having variety of euphemisms---Examples:
Original words:to____,to freshen up,to pick a daisy,to relieve or to relieve nature,
get some fresh air,etc.
3)euphemism related to death
--Function:to respect the dead,to memorize them,to praise them,to avoid using the dreadful wordSecond, euphemisms related to excretions English has variety of euphemisms in this category. Excreta and acts of human excretion are to be avoided in polite conversation. People do not say "go to the toilet"or "go to stool". They use "to fix one’s face”,"to freshen up”,"to pick a daisy",to relieve or to relieve nature”，“get some fresh air” etc. as their euphemisms. Third, euphemisms related to death. Death is an inevitable stage at the end of one’s life’s journey. People use euphemisms to respect the dead,or to memorize them,sometimes to praise them,sometimes only to avoid using this dreadful word.
fix one's face
proud