Mealy-mouthed
說話轉(zhuǎn)彎抹角的, 不必開門見山說的, 說話時(shí)過分注意選擇字眼的, 說話不真誠(chéng)的
?? 牛津釋義
mealy-mouthed
adj
(derog貶) not willing to speak plainly 不愿直言的; 說話拐彎抹角的
Don't be so mealy-mouthed, say what you mean! 別這麼繞彎子了, 有話直說吧!
?? 詞語組成解析
a. 粉狀的
vt. 裝腔作勢(shì)地說（mouth的過去式與過去分詞形式）
??? 情景例句
I did my thesis on Sino-American Business Relationship.
我做的論文題目是中美貿(mào)易關(guān)系。
You'll be sorry.
你會(huì)后悔的。
And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.
說完，他一下子把信遞給獄卒。