Circumlocution
01
迂回说法, 冗词赘句
the deliberate use of unnecessary words or phrases in an attempt to avoid addressing a topic directly
例子
Instead of providing a direct answer, the politician resorted to circumlocution, using lengthy and vague statements.
政客没有直接回答，而是诉诸于迂回说法，使用了冗长而模糊的陈述。
Rather than come right out and explain what happened, she chose circumlocution and talked all around the issue for ten minutes without resolving anything.
她没有直接解释发生了什么，而是选择了迂回说法，围绕问题谈了十分钟，什么也没解决。
02
迂回说法, 拐弯抹角
the use of an indirect expression to describe something
例子
Rather than say leg, the medical student used circumlocution like " lower extremity " in front of the patient.
医学生没有说腿，而是在病人面前使用了迂回说法，比如“下肢”。
The poet employed circumlocution by saying " coppery orb " rather than directly naming the sun.
诗人通过说“铜球”而不是直接命名太阳，使用了迂回说法。
