| 释义 |
mealy-mouthed美 [.mili 'maʊθt] 英 [.miːli 'maʊθt] - adj.不直爽的；说话拐弯抹角的
- 网络油嘴滑舌；粉口
adj. diffident,restrained,hypocritical,insincere,euphemistic 1. | 不直爽的；说话拐弯抹角的not willing or honest enough to speak in a direct or open way about what you really think |
| mealy-mouthed politicians 言不由衷的政客 |
adj. | 1. overly wary of speaking plainly or openly, especially of admitting unpleasant truths 2. not willing to express yourself in a simple and direct way, usually in order to hide the truth |
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