circumlocutional

中文含义： 回避直接表达的，间接的，绕弯子的

英语词性： adjective

美式音标： /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃənl/

同义词： evasive, indirect, roundabout

易混淆单词： circumstantial (意为“具体情况的”)

双语例句：

  • He used a lot of circumlocutional language to avoid giving a straight answer to my question.
  • She was very circumlocutional in her writing, often using metaphors and analogies to express her ideas.