adj.不直率的;说话拐弯抹角的;说话委婉的;甜言蜜语的
网络 油嘴滑舌; 粉口
He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country´s leaders.
他反复说他无意在评论国家领导人时拐弯抹角。
He added: "I refuse to accept this mealy-mouthed apology."
他还说:“我拒绝接受这种拐弯抹角的道歉。”
But if you don´t, they say you are mealy-mouthed forever!
如果你不寄给他们,他们说你说话总是转弯抹角!
SCARLETT: Melanie Hamilton. She´s a pale- faced mealy-mouthed ninny and I hate her.
郝斯嘉:美兰尼,那个脸色苍白,利嘴滑舌的笨蛋,我真讨厌她。
There is one strong upside, however: this mealy-mouthed statement leaves the door open for dialogue.
然而,(声明)有着非常积极的一面:这份话语委婉的的声明为对话打开了方便之门。