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circumlocution

/ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/

翻译: 名词,指用很多话表达本可以用更少话表达的意思,尤指为了含糊其辞或避免直说;也指迂回、间接的表达方式。

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词语关系

noun

/ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/C2formal
  • zh名词,指用很多话表达本可以用更少话表达的意思,尤指为了含糊其辞或避免直说;也指迂回、间接的表达方式。

A noun referring to the use of many words where fewer would do, especially to avoid being clear or direct; an indirect or roundabout way of expressing something.

  1. Indirect expressionC1formal

    The use of many words where fewer would do, especially to avoid being direct or clear.

    zh迂回说法

    • The politician's speech was full of circumlocution, avoiding any clear answer.
    • Instead of saying 'no', she used a circumlocution that left everyone confused.
    • His writing style is marked by unnecessary circumlocution.

    同义词diffusenessperiphrasisverbositywordiness

    反义词brevityconcisiondirectnessterseness

  2. Evasive speechC1formal

    A roundabout or indirect way of speaking, often used to avoid saying something unpleasant or direct.

    zh迂回表达

    • The witness's circumlocution frustrated the lawyer.
    • He resorted to circumlocution when asked about his past.
    • Circumlocution is a common tactic in diplomatic negotiations.

    同义词equivocationevasionhedgingindirectionprevaricationshuffling

    反义词candordirectnessfranknessstraightforwardness

词形
  • circumlocutions plural form
  • circumlocutions' possessive plural form
  • circumlocution's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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