litotes
英[laɪˈtəʊti:z]
美[laɪˈtoʊtiz]
基本释义
- n.
- 间接肯定法，反语法
词性变化
- 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"