"say in a roundabout way" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拐彎抹角地說

Definition

用不直接或不明確的方式表達某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達一般用於口語，指說話不直接，多見於需要委婉或避免尷尬時。類似用語有「拐彎抹角」。不適合正式書寫。

Examples

Please don't say in a roundabout way. Just tell me the truth.

請不要**拐彎抹角地說**。直接告訴我真相吧。

He always says things in a roundabout way because he is shy.

他總是**拐彎抹角地說話**，因為他害羞。

If you say it in a roundabout way, people might not understand you.

如果你**拐彎抹角地說**，別人可能聽不懂。

She tends to say things in a roundabout way when she's nervous about upsetting someone.

她擔心惹別人不快時，總是喜歡**拐彎抹角地說話**。

I wish my boss wouldn't always say things in a roundabout way during meetings.

真希望我老闆在會議上別總是**拐彎抹角地說話**。

You don't have to say it in a roundabout way—just come right out with it.

你不必**拐彎抹角地說**，直接說出來就好了。