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
- Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!
别拐弯抹角，直截了当地说吧！ - Don't beat around the bush, tell me the news!
别兜圈子了，把消息告诉我吧。 - 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。 - Don't beat around the bush; state your case in plain and simple terms.
不要拐弯抹角，用平凡简单的话语直接阐述你的观点。 - Please don't beat around the bush, OK?
请不要环顾左右而言它好不好！ - He threw out hints of cowardice. Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point.
他转弯抹角地说，这跟怯懦是分不开的。 - Ray, I won't beat around the bush with you.
雷，我不和你兜圈子了。 - 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。 - 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。 - I decided not to beat around the bush.
我决定不要再在矮树丛的周围打。