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
A: to reveal the truth
B: to avoid taboos
C: to avoid coarseness
D: to show respect, politeness and humor
举一反三
- 中国大学MOOC: Which of the following is NOT the function of euphemisms（委婉语）?
- 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
- Which of the following are effective ways to avoid plagiarism?
- Which of the following tasks might be included in the checking stage？ A: Avoid spelling mistakes. B: Avoid punctuation mistakes. C: Avoid sentence pattern mistakes. D: All of the above.
- Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to show respect?