adj.委婉的

He passed away peacefully in his sleep.
他安详地在睡梦中去世了。
She's expecting her second child.
她正在期待第二个孩子的到来，即怀孕了。
The company decided to downsize its workforce.
公司决定缩小员工规模，即裁员。
We need to restructure our expenses to optimize efficiency.
我们需要重新调整开支以提高效率，即削减成本。
The elderly relative has moved to a care facility.
年迈的亲戚已经搬到了一个护理机构居住，即进了养老院。
The project was put on hold indefinitely.
该项目被无限期搁置，即取消了。
The politician stepped down from his position.
这位政治家从他的职位上退了下来，即辞职了。
We had a misunderstanding.
我们之间有点误会，即发生了争执或冲突。
The product was discontinued due to lack of consumer interest.
由于消费者兴趣不足，该产品已停产，即销售不佳。
He is no longer with us.
他已经不在我们身边了，即去世了。