Honourifics are used to show respect to one’s interlocutors and persons mentioned in conversations, while ______ are used to show the speaker’s modesty.
A: taboos
B: compliments
C: terms of humility
D: euphemisms
A: taboos
B: compliments
C: terms of humility
D: euphemisms
举一反三
- Which of the following is NOT the function of euphemisms（委婉语）? A: to reveal the truth B: to avoid taboos C: to avoid coarseness D: to show respect, politeness and humor
- 中国大学MOOC: Which of the following is used to show respect?
- Strictly speaking, the purpose of _______ is to show similarities while contrast is used to show differences. A: comparison B: contrast C: conjunction D: connection
- A large vocabulary can be used to describe different aspects of a person. Choose the one which is not correct. A: “Flat” can be used to describe one’s mouth. B: “Grin” can be used to describe one’s figure. C: “Aggressive” can be used to describe one’s personality. D: “Ponytail” can be used to describe one’s hair.
- __________ is one rule of the usage of comma. A: Being used to separate items B: Being used in a direct speech C: Being used at the end of a sentence D: Being used to show feeling