the late unpleasantness
过去的不愉快事件或经历
书面或口语·委婉提及不愉快往事
英文释义
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.
典故来源
19世纪末美国南方常用委婉语，指代美国内战或其它尴尬往事。