late unpleasantness
過去的困擾或沖突
書面·委婉提及過去的困難或沖突
英文釋義
referring to a past event or situation that was difficult or unpleasant
例句
We don't talk about the late unpleasantness at family dinners anymore.
典故來源
源自19世紀美國，常委婉指代內戰或過去的沖突，避免直接提及不愉快事件。