circumlocution
US /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
名詞
1.
迂迴, 婉轉, 冗長
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
範例:
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His speech was full of circumlocution, avoiding the main issue.
他的演講充滿了迂迴，避開了主要問題。
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The politician's answer was a masterclass in circumlocution.
這位政治家的回答是迂迴的典範。
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