转弯抹角

转弯抹角 [zhuǎn wān mò jiǎo]

1. ■ （路弯弯曲曲） full of twists and turns:

从山坡上转弯抹角地溜下来 slip down the slope in a rapid zigzag;

转弯抹角地走 take a tortuous route

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常用词组

1. ■ （说话、写文章绕圈子） beat about the bush; in a roundabout way; in a devious way; prunes and prism; circumambulate:

她转弯抹角， 扯到了婚姻上。 She talked round the subject a bit, and finally got on to the matter of marriage.