beat around the bush

  1. 不直截了当地说;旁敲侧击
    • Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!
      别拐弯抹角, 直截了当地说吧!
    • There is no sense in beating around the bush.
      拐弯抹角说话没有意义。

网络词典

beat around the bush

英 bi:t aˈbaʊnt ðər bʌʃ 美 bi:t aˈbaʊnt ðər bʌʃ
动词短语 中文翻译:拐弯抹角地说话
同义词: ['talk around', 'talk through', 'talk about']

例句:

  1. 1. He was so busy that he couldn't beat around the bush and just tell her what was on hismind.
    他太忙了,以至于不能拐弯抹角地说话,直接告诉她他心里想的是什么。
  2. 2. The salesman talked about the new product for hours, but she could tell he was beating around thebush.
    那个销售员对新产品说了几个小时的话,但她能感觉到他在绕圈子。
  3. 3. She tried to explain the situation without beating around the bush, but it was clearthat he didn't want to hear it.
    她试图不拐弯抹角地解释情况,但很明显他不想听。