| 释义 |
flannel
['flæn.əl] noun
PIECE OF CLOTH 一块布
countable UK for
■facecloth (= a small cloth used to wash the body, especially the face and hands) 面巾，擦脸巾
['flæn.əl] noun
TYPE OF CLOTH 布的一种
uncountable
■a light cloth usually made from wool, used especially for making clothes 法兰绒•flannel trousers法兰绒长裤 flannels [plural] UK
■trousers made of flannel 法兰绒裤•Traditionally, white flannels are worn when playing cricket.按照传统，打板球时要穿白色法兰绒裤。
['flæn.əl] noun
UNNECESSARY WORDS 不必要的话
uncountable UK informal
■speech containing a lot of words which is used to avoid telling the truth or answering a question, and is often intended to deceive 兜圈子的话；应付性的话•Leave out the flannel and answer the question!别兜圈子了，回答问题吧！
['flæn.əl] verb intransitive or transitive (-ll-) UK informal
■to use a lot of words to avoid telling the truth or answering a question, often in order to deceive 兜圈子的话；应付性的话 |