| 单词 | mince one's words(swallow one's words) |
| 释义 | words ， mince one's ～： swallow one's ～— 1178 mince one's words 这个短语动词作“吞吞吐吐”讲，多半用于否定结构； swallow one's words 则是“口讷”的意思，不受肯否定的限制（参见词条 P.1177 ）。 例如： I told him what I thought of him, and I didn't mince my words. 对于他的为人，我有啥说啥，直言不讳。 Don't mince your words, will you? 说话别转弯抹角，好吗？ You have to listen carefully, because he swallows his words. 你得用心听，因为他口齿不清。 |
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