单词
mealy-mouthed
美['milɪ'maʊθt]
基本信息
- adj. 不直率的；说话拐弯抹角的；说话委婉的；甜言蜜语的
实用场景例句
- mealy-mouthed politicians
- 言不由衷的政客
牛津词典
- He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders.
- 他重申道，他和国家领导人谈话时无意拐弯抹角。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Some people criticize the boss, but they're too mealy mouthed to say so in her presence.
- 一些人批评老板, 但是他们很虚伪,当着老板的面从不提这事.
期刊摘选
- But if you don't, they say you are mealy mouthed forever!
- 如果你不寄给他们, 他们说你说话总是拐弯抹角!
期刊摘选
- Don't is so mealy mouthed, say what you mean!
- 别这麽绕弯子了, 有话直说吧!
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