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beat about the bushbeat about the bush1.■不直截了当地说；旁敲侧击Instead of answering my question he began to beat about the bush.他没有回答我的问题, 给我兜起圈子来了。I wish you'd stop beating about the bush and tell me what you really want.我希望你不要转弯抹角, 快告诉我你到底想要什么。He beat about the bush without coming to the point.他转弯抹角不说正题。 |