"waffle" in Chinese (Traditional)
華夫餅空話(說廢話)
Definition
「華夫餅」是用特製烤盤烤製的甜脆餅,常當早餐喫。作為動詞,指說話或寫文章時繞圈子、不明確表達。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
名詞「waffle」指的是食物。動詞主要用於英美口語,表示講話或寫作時拖拖拉拉、不明確。常用於批評:“Stop waffling!”。要注意區分用途。
Examples
I ate a waffle for breakfast.
我早餐喫了一個**華夫餅**。
She loves strawberries on her waffle.
她喜歡在**華夫餅**上加草莓。
Please don't waffle; just answer the question.
請不要**說廢話**,直接回答問題。
He started to waffle when they asked him about his plans.
被問及他的計劃時,他開始**說空話**。
Nothing beats a warm waffle with maple syrup on a cold morning.
在寒冷的早晨,沒有什麼比熱**華夫餅**配楓糖漿更棒了。
She kept waffling about where to have dinner until it was too late.
她一直**猶豫不決**去哪喫晚餐,直到已經太晚。