beat about the bush

短语

旁敲侧击

发音

UK /ˈbiːt əˌbaʊ̯t ðə bʊʃ/
其它
CA /ˈbit əˌbaʊ̯t ðə bʊʃ/
US /ˈbit əˌbaʊ̯t ðə bʊʃ/
AU /ˈbiːt əˌbæɔ̯t ðə bʊʃ/
NZ /ˈbiːt əˌbæʊ̯t ðə bʊʃ/
SCOT /ˈbit əˌbʌʊ̯t ðə bʉʃ/
IN /ˈbiːʈ aˌbawʈ ðe bʊʃ/

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of beat around the bush.

词源

From medieval English hunting practices. Some men would whack bushes with sticks to scare birds out so that others could hunt them. Beating the bush directly could be dangerous.

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