拐弯抹角

His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid.

他的话相当于拐弯抹角地请求经济援助。

柯林斯例句

He made oblique references to her lack of experience.

他拐弯抹角地说她缺乏经验.

《简明英汉词典》

When you write, avoid sandwiching the bad news between an irrelevant, indirect, or overly cushioned beginning and end.

在写文章时，不要把坏消息夹在毫不相关、拐弯抹角或过度铺垫的开头和结尾中间。

柯林斯例句

Connie even hinted that she might want a divorce.

康妮甚至拐弯抹角地表示:她可能要提出离婚.

教父部分

She's angling for a compliments.

她拐弯抹角地想受到夸奖.

《简明英汉词典》

Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!

别拐弯抹角, 直截了当地说吧!

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Especially at corners and on slopes he was almost excessively careful.

在拐弯抹角和上下坡儿的时候,他特别的小心.几乎是过度的小心.

汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

I wrote tortuous essay for obscure journals.

我给一些无名杂志写一些拐弯抹角的文章.

——《简明英汉词典》

A wizened little man wriggled through the line of soldiers standing guard.

有个一身干瘪的小个子男人,拐弯抹角混过了执行警戒的士兵队列.

名作英译部分

Please get to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

请直说吧,不必拐弯抹角!

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Never mind the tortuous explanation; tell me in plain English, are you coming or not?

别 拐弯抹角 地解释了,直率地告诉我, 你来不来?

《简明英汉词典》

We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.

我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。

辞典例句

Come on, Tom, speak out straight once in your life.

求求你, 汤姆, 你一辈子说话拐弯抹角,这一次就请直话直说吧.

教父部分

Stop beating about the bush. What's he done?

别再拐弯抹角了，他到底干了什么？

柯林斯例句

I think he must be a policeman; he keeps fishing for information.

我想他一定是一名警察, 他一直在拐弯抹角地打听消息.

《简明英汉词典》