talk around
US /tɔːk əˈraʊnd/
UK /tɔːk əˈraʊnd/
片語動詞
繞著說, 避而不談
to discuss something in a general way without dealing with the most important issues
範例:
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They spent the whole meeting just talking around the problem instead of finding a solution.
他們整個會議都在繞著問題打轉,而不是尋找解決方案。
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Don't talk around the issue; just tell me what you want.
不要繞著問題說;直接告訴我你想要什麼。