转弯抹角 meaning in English
1.(路弯弯曲曲) full of twists and turns 短语和例子
2.(说话、写文章绕圈子) beat about the bush; in a roundabout way; in a devious way; prunes and prism; circumambulate 短语和例子
Examples
- He threw out hints of cowardice .
他转弯抹角地说，这跟怯懦是分不开的。 - But the negotiations proved long and tortuous .
但谈判还是转弯抹角地拖了很久。 - Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point .
请直截了当地说，不要转弯抹角。 - Sister manhood rounded, "how do you know they rung? "
曼胡德护士转弯抹角地问：“你怎么知道他们打了电话？” - He will smooth it over, whereas you will hit straight from the shoulder .
他善于转弯抹角，而你只会单刀直入。