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"pussyfoot" in Chinese (Simplified)

绕弯子避而不答

Definition

为了避免冒犯或推迟决定而躲躲闪闪、不直接表达意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达,有时带点幽默或批评。常见于 'don't pussyfoot around',表示不直接说清楚。

Examples

Don't pussyfoot when you answer the question.

回答问题时不要**绕弯子**。

If you keep pussyfooting, we will never decide.

你如果一直**躲躲闪闪**,我们永远无法决定。

He tends to pussyfoot around difficult topics.

他在棘手话题上总是**绕弯子**。

Stop pussyfooting around and just tell me the truth.

别再**绕弯子**了,直接告诉我实话。

She didn't pussyfoot—she gave her opinion straight away.

她没有**绕弯子**,很快就说出了她的看法。

When it comes to criticism, he likes to pussyfoot so he doesn't offend anyone.

说到批评,他喜欢**绕弯子**,避免得罪人。