| 单词 | circumlocution |
| 释义 | circumlocution circumlocution /ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/ aep /ˌsɝː-/ noun [C or U] FORMAL ► F0 (an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant: » 'Economical with the truth' is a circumlocution for 'lying'.» Politicians are experts in circumlocution.Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchcircumlocutory /-tər.i/ aep /-t̬ɚ.i/ adjective |
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