英语词汇“circumlocution”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉双解词典

单词	circumlocution
释义	circumlocution UK [ˌsɜ:.kəm.lə'kju:.ʃən] US [ˌsɝ:-] formal noun countable or uncountable ■(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant （尤指对不好的事情的）迂回曲折的说法；婉转语，遁词 •'Economical with the truth' is a circumlocution for 'lying'.“对实情惜字如金”是“撒谎”的委婉说法。 •Politicians are experts in circumlocution.政客极擅长拐弯抹角地讲话。
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