beat around the bush

短语

转弯抹角, 旁敲侧击, 拖延谈及正题

发音

UK /ˈbiːt əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ/
CA /ˈbit əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ/
US /ˈbit əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ/
AU /ˈbiːt əˌɹæɔ̯nd ðə bʊʃ/
NZ /ˈbiːt əˌɹæʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ/
SCOT /ˈbit əˌɹʌʊ̯nd ðə bʉʃ/
IN /ˈbiːʈ aˌɾawnɖ ðe bʊʃ/

词形变化

beated around the bush beaten around the bush beating around the bush beats around the bush 三单 beats around the bush beating around the bush 现在分词 beated around the bush 过去式 beaten around the bush 过去式 beaten around the bush 过去分词 beated around the bush 过去分词

别名

beat about the bush

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

    拐弯抹角

    转弯抹角

    兜圈子

    绕圈子

    习语
  2. 2.

    To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

    拐弯抹角

    转弯抹角

    游花园

    习语

    Just stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

equivocate palter prevaricate tergiversate

上位词 2

mislead misinform

词源

From the older form beat about the bush, replacing the preposition.

来源：wiktionary