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单词
mealy-mouthed
释义
mealy-mouthed
ADJ
/ˌmiːli ˈmaʊðd/
/ˌmiːli ˈmaʊΘt/
not willing to express yourself in a simple and direct way , usually in order to hide the truth 说话不真诚的；说话拐弯抹角的
Spokesmen have been mealy-mouthed in defence of the president.
发言人拐弯抹角地保护总统。