"waffle" in Chinese (Simplified)
华夫饼空话(说废话)
Definition
“华夫饼”是一种用特制模具烤制的甜脆糕点,常作为早餐。作为动词,指说话或写作绕圈子、不明确表达观点。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
名词“waffle”指食物。动词多为英美口语,指说话、写作时没重点、拖沓。常见于批评:“Stop waffling!”。勿混淆不同用法。
Examples
I ate a waffle for breakfast.
我早餐吃了一个**华夫饼**。
She loves strawberries on her waffle.
她喜欢在**华夫饼**上加草莓。
Please don't waffle; just answer the question.
请不要**说废话**,直接回答问题。
He started to waffle when they asked him about his plans.
当被问到他的计划时,他开始**说空话**。
Nothing beats a warm waffle with maple syrup on a cold morning.
在寒冷的早晨,没有什么比热**华夫饼**配枫糖浆更棒了。
She kept waffling about where to have dinner until it was too late.
她一直**犹豫不决**去哪吃晚饭,直到太晚了。