the late unpleasantness
過去的不愉快事件或經(jīng)歷
書面或口語·委婉提及不愉快往事
英文釋義
referring to a difficult or unpleasant event in the past, often used euphemistically
例句
We don't talk about the late unpleasantness at family dinners anymore.
典故來源
19世紀末美國南方常用委婉語，指代美國內(nèi)戰(zhàn)或其它尷尬往事。