mealy-mouthed
/ˈmiː.li ˌmaʊðd/翻译: 形容一个人说话拐弯抹角、不直截了当，常使用含糊、回避或模棱两可的言辞，不愿坦诚表态。
adjective
/ˈmiː.li ˌmaʊðd/
Описывает человека, который не желает говорить прямо или откровенно, часто используя уклончивый или косвенный язык.
Describe a una persona que evita hablar de manera directa o franca, usando un lenguaje ambiguo, evasivo o excesivamente cauteloso para no comprometerse.
Décrit une personne qui évite de parler directement ou franchement, utilisant souvent un langage évasif ou indirect par peur de déplaire ou par manque de sincérité.
Beschreibt eine Person, die sich nicht direkt oder offen äußern will und stattdessen ausweichende oder indirekte Sprache verwendet; oft auch unaufrichtig oder heuchlerisch.
Descreve uma pessoa que evita falar de forma direta ou sincera, usando linguagem evasiva, ambígua ou indireta. Pode indicar também falsidade ou hipocrisia no modo de falar.
形容一个人说话拐弯抹角、不直截了当，常使用含糊、回避或模棱两可的言辞，不愿坦诚表态。
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Describes someone who is unwilling to speak directly or plainly, often using evasive or indirect language.
Hesitant or indirect in speechC1informal
Avoiding direct, honest, or straightforward statements, often due to timidity or a desire to avoid offense.
Уклончивыйque rodea el asuntoévasif, qui évite de s'engagerWortklaubenEvastivo含糊其辞مُرَاوِغ في الكلام- The politician gave a mealy-mouthed answer to the reporter's question.
- Stop being so mealy-mouthed and tell me what you really think.
- His mealy-mouthed apology did not convince anyone.
同义词ambiguouscircuitousequivocalevasiveguardedhedgingindirectnoncommittalvague
反义词bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward
词形
- more mealy-mouthed comparative form
- most mealy-mouthed superlative form