Litotes
[ ['laitəti:z] ]
出国 Abroad
n. 反叙法, 曲言法
📖 牛津释义
litotes
n[U]
ironical understatement,esp using a negative to emphasize the contrary 曲言（尤指用否定的词语, 强调其反义的修辞法, 如 It wasn't easy ｀此事不易＇意为It was very difficult｀此事很难＇）.
🗣️ 情景例句
I certainly can print the news.
我当然可以刊出这则新闻。
The doctor is afraid there is no hope for him.
医生担忧他已经无望了。
How long can you hold your breath underwater?
你在水里屏住气不呼吸能呆多久？