😶mealy-mouthed (米利-毛瑟德)

adjective
/ˈmiːli ˌmaʊðd/
虚伪的 (xūwěi de)

含义

Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
含义翻译
不愿意直接和诚实地说话;在言语中回避或不诚实。
bù yuànyì zhíjiē hé chéngshí de shuōhuà; zài yányǔ zhōng huíbì huò bù chéngshí.

例句

The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake.

经理给出了一个虚伪的借口,而不是承认错误。
Jīnglǐ gěi chūle yīgè xūwěi de jièkǒu, ér bùshì chéngrèn cuòwù.

同义词

evasive, insincere, vague, indirect, dishonest

反义词

frank, direct, sincere

搭配词

mealy-mouthed excuse, mealy-mouthed statement, mealy-mouthed response

相关词汇

Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; weak or faint.
in an early or undeveloped stage; relating to an embryo
too bad or shocking to be expressed in words
Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant and disdainful.
unaware; not conscious or concerned about something
Easy to perceive, understand, or see through.

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