mealymouthed

• 形容一个人说话含糊其辞、不愿直接或清楚地表达自己的意见或意图，常带有回避、不真诚或谄媚的意味。

Describes someone who is unwilling to state their opinions or intentions directly or clearly, often in a way that is evasive or insincere.

1. Hesitant or indirect in speechC1formal

   Avoiding straightforward or direct statements, often due to timidity, hypocrisy, or a desire to avoid offense.

   含糊其辞的

   • The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the reporter's question.
   • She was mealymouthed about her true feelings, never saying exactly what she thought.
   • His mealymouthed apology did little to resolve the conflict.

   同义词circuitousevasivehedgingindirectroundaboutvague

   反义词bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward