pussyfoot
英 [ˈpʊsifʊt]
美 [ˈpʊsifʊt]
v. 慎重的,顾虑重重
现在分词:pussyfooting 过去式:pussyfooted 第三人称单数:pussyfoots 过去分词:pussyfooted
牛津词典
verb
- 慎重的,顾虑重重
to be careful or anxious about expressing your opinion in case you upset sb
柯林斯词典
- VERB 过于谨慎;持暧昧态度;观望
If you say that someoneis pussyfooting around, you are criticizing them for behaving in a too cautious way because they are not sure what to do and are afraid to commit themselves.- Why don't they stop pussyfooting around and say what they really mean?
他们为什么不能不再闪烁其词,说出他们真正的意图呢?
- Why don't they stop pussyfooting around and say what they really mean?
英英释义
verb
- to go stealthily or furtively
- ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
双语例句
- The un's member-nations can no longer afford to pussyfoot around the issue.
联合国会员再也经不起畏首畏尾。 - South Korea, which has an altogether sturdier economy than Vietnam, does not have to pussyfoot around to the same extent.
韩国经济总体上比越南更强健,不必如此谨慎地行事。 - Why don't they stop pussyfooting around and say what they really mean?
他们为什么不能不再闪烁其词,说出他们真正的意图呢? - The moral behind this cover is," If you are going to use a negative image, don't pussyfoot around, do it with conviction. "
这期封面告诉我们,“如果你打算使用负面图像,不要谨小慎微,只管放心地去用。”