| 词汇 | circumlocution |
| 释义 | circumlocution 1 ENTRIES FOUND: circumlocution (noun) circumlocution /ˌsɚkəmloʊˈkjuːʃən/ noun plural circumlocutions circumlocution /ˌsɚkəmloʊˈkjuːʃən/ noun plural circumlocutions Learner's definition of CIRCUMLOCUTION formal : the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly by using fewer words冗长啰唆的说法；累赘的说法；迂回的说法 [noncount] He was criticized for his use of circumlocution.他因说话啰唆受到批评。 [count] I'm trying to avoid circumlocutions in my writing.写作中我尽量避免啰唆。 |
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