litotes
n[U]
ironical understatement,esp using a negative to emphasize the contrary 曲言(尤指用否定的词语, 强调其反义的修辞法, 如 It wasn't easy `此事不易'意为It was very difficult`此事很难').
🗣️ 情景例句
What's bugging you?
你正烦什么?
No answer is also answer.
不回答也是一种回答。
After telling several of his friends about the theft, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, Aleko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb.