circumlocutions
英 [ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənz]
美
n. 迂回曲折的说法
circumlocution的复数
双语例句
- If anything, she is an undiplomat known less for calibrated circumlocutions than for her plain speaking and sometimes her gaffes, a woman who retains both a formidable political constituency and a laugh she once admitted can send cats scurrying from a room.
归根结底，她并非传统意义上的外交家（较少字斟句酌的外交辞令，更多直言不讳，有时还会失言），而是一个保留强大政治势力的女性，自己承认发出的笑声足以让猫吓得跑出房间。 - Instead of sharp suits and elegant circumlocutions, he favours shapeless sweaters and brutal ( expletive-laden) frankness;
并非坚挺的西装和优雅的拐弯抹角，他更喜欢匀称的毛衣和粗暴的率直；