翻译
  • 简明
  • 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"