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ˌmealy-ˈmouthed adjective WILLINGnot brave enough or honest enough to say clearly and directly what you really think – used to show disapproval 说话转弯抹角的，说话不真诚坦率的〔含贬义〕 Most people felt Mr Major fought a pretty mealy-mouthed campaign in which radical ideas were either dropped or blunted. 大多数人认为此场选战梅杰先生态度颇为暧昧，对激进的话题要么避而不谈，要么态度中庸。Examples from the Corpusmealy-mouthed• Don't be so mealy-mouthed, Bernice told herself.• What a bunch of hypocritical mealy-mouthed people!ˌmealy-ˈmouthed adjectiveChineseSyllable not to or honest enough enough Corpus brave |