"talk around" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈtɔk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

TAWK-ur-OWND, TAWK-ur-OWND

UK

tˈɔːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

TAWK-uh-ROWND

释义

To avoid talking directly about a subject, usually by giving vague answers or changing the subject. It can also mean to try to persuade someone by discussing related topics instead of addressing the main point.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɔk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

英式英语

tˈɔːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

简化发音

美式

TAWK-ur-OWND, TAWK-ur-OWND

英式

TAWK-uh-ROWND

语境中听

He always talks around the problem instead of solving it.

Please don't talk around the subject, be direct.

She tried to talk around his question.

Let’s not talk around this anymore—what are you really thinking?