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单词 mealy-mouthed
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mealy-mouthed
mlimðd ˈmiliˈmaʊðd ˈmiliˈmaʊθt
ADJ-GRADED 说话不直率的;讲话兜圈子的;拐弯抹角的 If you say that someone is being mealy-mouthed, you are critical of them for being unwilling to speak in a simple or open way because they want to avoid talking directly about something unpleasant. 说话不直率的;讲话兜圈子的;拐弯抹角的 [disapproval]
  • He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders.

    他重申道,他和国家领导人谈话时无意拐弯抹角。

SYN hesitant, afraid, doubtful, indirect
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