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to talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01
含糊其辞, 模糊地讨论
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
Example
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
The speaker spent the entire lecture talking around the main thesis without providing clear evidence.
02
巧妙地用言辞劝说, 用话说服
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
例子
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
The speaker spent the entire lecture talking around the main thesis without providing clear evidence.
Instead of answering directly, she talked around the question with a general response.
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