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单词 circumlocution
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(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, esp. something unpleasant
婉转说法,遁词
'Economical with the truth' is a circumlocution for 'lying'. [C]
“节约真相”就是“撒谎”的委婉说法。
Politicians are experts in circumlocution. [U]
政客们擅长于迂回说话。

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