mealy

英 ['miːlɪ] 美 ['mili]
  • adj. 粉状的
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mealy 粉状的

来自meal,粉。

mealy (adj.)
"resembling or consisting of meal," 1530s, from meal (n.2) + -y (2). Related: Mealiness.
1. He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders.
他重申道,他和国家领导人谈话时无意拐弯抹角。

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2. But if you don't, they say you are mealy mouthed forever!
如果你不寄给他们, 他们说你说话总是拐弯抹角!

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3. Don't is so mealy mouthed, say what you mean!
别这麽绕弯子了, 有话直说吧!

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4. I never feel that that fellow is really sincere; he's too mealy - mouthed.
我从来没感到那个家伙是真心实意的, 他太油滑了.

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5. She's a pale - faced , mealy - mouthed ninny. And I hate her.
她是一个说话拐弯抹角的青面傻瓜, 我讨厌她.

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