circumlocution
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A circumlocution is a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct. 托词; 推诿的话[正式]
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circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ (circumlocutions)
剑桥词典
- (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. 政客们极擅长拐弯抹角地讲话。 返回 circumlocution