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beat around the bush

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英 [bi:t əˈraund ðə buʃ]
美 [bit əˈraʊnd ði bʊʃ]
是什么意思
  • 释义

    不直截了当地说,旁敲侧击;

  • 英英释义

    beat around the bush

    • v.be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

      同义词:equivocatetergiversateprevaricatepalter

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    双语例句

    1. see last
    2. He beat around the bush for a half hour without coming to the point.
      他东拉西扯地谈了半小时,也没说到点子上。

    权威例句

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