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
If you don't think it's any good, Please say so.
如果你认为写得不好,请照实说。
I meet the boy whose aunt is a saleslady.
我遇到那个男孩的姑妈是推销员。
My old friend, Frank Halliday, is just such a person.