mealy-mouthed 英 [ˈmi:li:ˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt]   美 [ˈmiliˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt]

mealy-mouthed

mealy-mouthed  英 [ˈmi:li:ˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt] 美 [ˈmiliˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt]

adj. 不直率的;说话拐弯抹角的;说话委婉的;甜言蜜语的 

名词复数:mealy-moutheds 

He added: "I refuse to accept this mealy-mouthed apology. 他还说:“我拒绝接受这种拐弯抹角的道歉。
The mystery is why Obama chose to make gay marriage the subject of the worst, least sincere, and most mealy-mouthed moment of his 2008 Presidential campaign. 神秘的是为什么奥巴马在2008年总统大选最恶劣的时候,用最不真诚的甜言蜜语,选择同性恋婚姻作为竞选话题。

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  • adj. 不直率的;说话拐弯抹角的;说话委婉的;甜言蜜语的
  • 1. He added: "I refuse to accept this mealy-mouthed apology.

    他还说:“我拒绝接受这种拐弯抹角的道歉。

  • 2. The mystery is why Obama chose to make gay marriage the subject of the worst, least sincere, and most mealy-mouthed moment of his 2008 Presidential campaign.

    神秘的是为什么奥巴马在2008年总统大选最恶劣的时候,用最不真诚的甜言蜜语,选择同性恋婚姻作为竞选话题。

ˌmealy-ˈmouthed / ; NAmE / adjective ( disapproving) not willing or honest enough to speak in a direct or open way about what you really think 不直爽的;说话拐弯抹角的 mealy-mouthed politicians 言不由衷的政客 ˌmealy-ˈmouthed / ; NAmE /
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