"mince words" in Chinese (Simplified)
拐弯抹角说话委婉
Definition
避免直接或坦率地说话,通常会委婉地表达或不明确表态。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见否定用法:'not mince words' 表示说话非常直接或坦率。常用于正式或半正式、批评或表达强烈意见时。不要与“碎肉”混淆。
Examples
He doesn't mince words when he talks about politics.
他说政治时从不**拐弯抹角**。
She will not mince words if she is upset.
如果她不高兴,她不会**说话委婉**。
The boss did not mince words during the meeting.
老板在会议上没有**拐弯抹角**。
Let’s not mince words—the project failed terribly.
我们别**拐弯抹角**,这个项目确实失败了。
If you want honest feedback, I won’t mince words.
如果你想听真话,我不会**说话委婉**。
Jack is known for not mincing words with his team.
Jack以从不**拐弯抹角**对待团队而闻名。