circumlocution [,sə:kəmlə'kju:ʃən]

英汉解释

n. 婉转曲折的说法，累赘的陈述；遁辞

同义词

n. ambage，indirect expression，periphrasis

参考例句

1. circumlocution is common to many parts of mathematics.
这种繁冗的遁辞常见于数学的许多部分分式中。
2. This sort of ritual circumlocution is common to many parts of mathematics.
这种繁冗的遁辞常见于数学的许多部分分式中。
3. He is a master at circumlocution, but it's easier for me to understand him now than before.
他讲话很会兜圈子，不过我现在已经比以前容易理解他的意思了。

英英解释

n.
  1. a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
  2. an indirect way of expressing something

网络释义

circumlocution
迂回操作; 婉转的说法; 婉转曲折的说法; 说话绕圈的;
the circumlocution offlce
办事拖拉的官僚机构; 兜圈子部;