litotes,understatement

examples of litotes litotes: "not bad.
英语修辞学课件 litotes understatement by denying the contrary of
litotes (li-tuh-tees or lie-toe-tees) deliberate use of
利托特斯(litotes)和轻描淡写(understatement)的区别
高级英语第一册修辞litotes.ppt 4页