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Politicians are experts in circumlocution.政客们极擅长拐弯抹角地讲话。He made an insinuating remark/comment about my weight.他拐弯抹角地评论我的体重。We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。Stephen was fishing, but I didn't tell him anything.斯蒂芬在拐弯抹角地打探，但我什么也没有告诉他。He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders.他重申他并不想在和国家领导人说话时拐弯抹角。I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.我气愤的是，她拐弯抹角地暗示，没有她的帮助我无法做到。He made only indirect references to his opponent.他只是拐弯抹角地提到了他的对手。Nicholas had indirectly suggested that Mollie might be the person who had disposed of the will.尼古拉斯拐弯抹角地暗示莫莉也许是那个销毁遗嘱的人。Her comments have been interpreted as a sly dig at her former husband.她的评论被理解为是在拐弯抹角地批评前夫。He paid me a backhanded compliment by imitating my style.他模仿我的风格，拐弯抹角地恭维我Why should you beat about the bush when asking for better wages?你要求加薪又何必拐弯抹角呢？ His attempt to get us to help him is just a veiled form of blackmail.他想让我们帮他，这只是一种拐弯抹角的勒索罢了。She's always fishing for compliments about her looks.她总是拐弯抹角地想让别人称赞她好看。I told him, in a roundabout way, that he wasn't really good enough to join my English class.我拐弯抹角地跟他说，他成绩实在不够好，不能上我的英语课。She's not one to mince words.她不是那种说话拐弯抹角的人。When you write, avoid sandwiching the bad news between an irrelevant, indirect, or overly cushioned beginning and end.写作时，要避免在毫不相关、拐弯抹角或过度铺垫的开头和结尾之间插入坏消息。The speaker's circumvolution bored the audience.演讲人拐弯抹角，使听众们感到厌烦。He was leading up to an impertinent request.他正拐弯抹角地提出一个唐突的要求。Stop hedging and tell me what you really think.别再拐弯抹角了，告诉我你的真实想法。I'm not satisfied with his circular explanation.我不满意他拐弯抹角的解释。It's too finicky. You seem afraid to come to the point.这太拐弯抹角了。你好像不愿意开门见山地说。Stop beating about the bush. What's he done?别再拐弯抹角了，他到底干了什么？His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid.他的话实际上就是拐弯抹角地请求经济援助。Are you insinuating that I cheated!?你是在拐弯抹角地说我作弊吗！？Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.别拐弯抹角了，告诉我真相。Spokesmen have been mealy-mouthed in defence of the president.发言人拐弯抹角地保护总统。After mealy-mouthed Mr Slyd, Kent's directness was appealing.听过斯莱德先生拐弯抹角的讲话，肯特的直率吸引了人们。She wasn't very subtle about it. She just said she didn't love him any more.她对此没怎么拐弯抹角，她就说不再爱他了。She may be fishing for a compliment and welcome your reassurance.她也许是在拐弯抹角地想获得称赞，希望得到你的肯定。She was obviously angling for an invitation.她显然是在拐弯抹角地要请柬。Come straight out with it, don't hesitate or beat about the bush.有什么说什么吧，不要犹犹豫豫、拐弯抹角的。Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you're here.别拐弯抹角了，告诉我你为什么在这里。It was a roundabout way of telling us to leave.这是拐弯抹角地要我们走。In a roundabout way, he told me that my help was not wanted.他拐弯抹角地对我说，不需要我帮忙。He's clearly angling for a job/an invitation.很明显，他在拐弯抹角地想得到一份工作／一张请柬。I suggested it in a very roundabout way.我拐弯抹角地暗示了一下。I hate talking round things.我不喜欢拐弯抹角地说话。 |