circumlocution 英 [ˌsɜ:kəmləˈkju:ʃn] 累赘的话,拐弯抹角的话,婉转曲折的说法
circumlocution 英文释义:
using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clear, direct way
双语例句:
It was always when you most wanted a direct answer that Joe came up with a circumlocution.
总是在你最想得到一个直截了当的回答时,乔却要绕上十八个弯。
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