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circumlocution
释义
circumlocution
noun
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formal
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ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃ
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ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃ
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(尤指对不好的事情的)迂回曲折的说法;婉转语,遁词
(an example of) an
indirect
way of saying something, especially something unpleasant
"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.
政客们极擅长拐弯抹角地讲话。
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throw someone out
throw someone over
throw someone overboard
throw someone together
throw someone to the dogs
throw someone under the bus
throw something away
throw something away
throw something away/out
throw something back in someone's face
throw something in
throw something off
throw something off
throw something on
throw something out
throw something out
throw something overboard
throw something/someone off
throw something together
throw (something) up
throw something up
throw the baby out with the bathwater
throw the book at someone
throw up
throw up your hands in despair
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