释义 |
hem and haw 1. pause or hesitate while speaking often with little throat noises 哼哼哈哈的不置可否;哼哈声 * He was a poor lecturer because he hemmed and hawed too much. 他不是个好的演讲者,因为他哼哼哈哈,停顿太多。 2. avoid giving a direct and clear answer 避免作正面回答 * He hems and haws and comes out on both sides of every question. 他避免作正面回答而对每一问题都采取模棱两可的态度。 |