late unpleasantness
过去的困扰或冲突
书面·委婉提及过去的困难或冲突
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国，常委婉指代内战或过去的冲突，避免直接提及不愉快事件。