mealy-mouthed
英 /ˈmiːli maʊðd/
中文释义
含糊其辞的
Someone who speaks in a vague or evasive manner, avoiding directness.
常用搭配
- mealy-mouthed apology含糊道歉
- mealy-mouthed answer支吾其词
- mealy-mouthed reply遮遮掩掩
例句
- Stop being so mealy-mouthed and tell me what happened.别支支吾吾了，告诉我到底怎么回事。
- The spokesperson gave a mealy-mouthed non-denial.发言人给了个含糊其辞、不否认也不承认的回应。