一节课怎么就教一个单词(一课译词吞吞吐吐)(1)

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“吞吞吐吐”,汉语成语,意思是想说但又不痛痛快快地说,形容说话有顾虑。可以翻译为“hesitate in speech (speaking),prevaricate”。

例句:

她对她那件衣服花了多少钱有点吞吞吐吐。

She was a little coy about how much her dress cost.

别吞吞吐吐的,有话快说吧。

Stop prevaricating and come to the point.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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