兜圈子

兜圈子 [dōu quān zi]

1. ■ （绕圈儿） go around in circles; circle; take a joy-ride:

在场上兜圈子跑 run round in the field;

飞机在着陆跑道上空兜圈子。 The aircraft circled round [around] over the landing strip.

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常用词组

1. ■ （说话不直截了当） beat about [around] the bush; talk in a roundabout way:

说话别兜圈子。 Don't beat about the bush when you have anything to say.

他不愿意直接回答， 而是兜圈子。 He would not answer yes or no, but beat about [around] the bush.