tiptoe around
US /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
UK /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
片語動詞
1.
迴避, 避重就輕
to avoid dealing with a problem or difficult situation directly
範例:
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Stop tiptoeing around the issue and just tell me what's wrong.
別再迴避問題了，直接告訴我出了什麼事。
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The manager always tiptoes around difficult employees instead of confronting them.
經理總是迴避難纏的員工，而不是直接面對他們。
2.
踮著腳尖走, 悄悄地走
to move very carefully and quietly, especially so as not to disturb someone or something
範例:
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She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby.
她不得不踮著腳尖繞過熟睡的嬰兒。
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He tiptoed around the house, trying not to make any noise.
他踮著腳尖在屋子裡走動，盡量不發出任何聲音。
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