"pussyfoot around" 怎么发音
expression
PUH-see-FUHT er-OWND
PUS-i-FUHT uh-ROWND
释义
To avoid giving a clear answer or taking a direct action, especially by being overly careful or indirect.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊsiˈfʊt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
英式英语
pˈʊsɪfˌʊt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
简化发音
美式
PUH-see-FUHT er-OWND
英式
PUS-i-FUHT uh-ROWND
语境中听
Stop pussyfooting around and tell me the truth.
The manager doesn't like it when people pussyfoot around during meetings.
If you keep pussyfooting around, the problem will never be solved.
I'm tired of pussyfooting around my boss—I'm just going to ask for a raise.