beat around the bush
英 [biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ]
美 [biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ]
旁敲侧击〔说明〕beat about〔around〕the bush多用于疑问句或否定祈使句。
英英释义
verb
- be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
双语例句
- He would not answer yes or no, but beat around the bush.
他不直接回答是或不是，而是兜圈子。 - You don't have to beat around the bush. Just tell me what the problem is so I can fix it.
你不必跟我兜圈子。直接说出你的问题，我好解决。 - When he talks, he seems to beat around the bush.
他讲话似乎在绕圈子。 - So don't beat around the bush.
别躲躲闪闪地绕圈子了。 - If you asked the maid to get your loved one, then you may beat around the bush, maybe asking a third party to intervene.
如果你让女仆去告诉你的爱人，那么你可能说话旁敲侧击，也可能让第三方出面干涉。 - A: Don't beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.
别拐弯抹角了！实话告诉我杰克说什么了。 - There's no need to beat around the bush, just tell me what the problem is.
不要拐弯抹角，你就告诉我问题是什么吧。 - Get to the point and don't try to cushion the blow or beat around the bush.
直截了当，不要去缓冲打击或拐弯抹角。 - Don't beat around the bush, tell me the news!
别兜圈子了，把消息告诉我吧。 - 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。