pussyfooted

英 [ˈpʊsifʊtɪd]

美 [ˈpʊsifʊtɪd]

v.  慎重的，顾虑重重
pussyfoot的过去分词和过去式

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.
  1. 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？