evasive
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe someone as evasive, you mean that they deliberately avoid giving clear direct answers to questions. 避而不谈的
He was evasive about the circumstances of his first meeting with Stanley Dean. 他对与斯坦利·迪安第一次见面的情形避而不谈。
2. evasivelyADV 避而不谈地[ADV with v]
"Until I can speak to your husband I can't come to any conclusion about that," Manuel said evasively. “关于那件事情我要跟你丈夫谈了之后才能作出结论,”曼纽尔托辞说。
3. PHRASE If you take evasive action, you deliberately move away from someone or something in order to avoid meeting them or being hit by them. 采取退避行动
At least four high-flying warplanes had to take evasive action. 至少有4架高空飞行战机不得不采取退避行动。
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evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/
剑桥词典
- answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear , especially because you do not want to give an honest answer
回避的;推托的;闪烁其辞的
The Minister was her usual evasive self , skilfully dodging reporters ' questions about her possible resignation . 部长还是保持她顾左右而言他的一贯风格,当记者问及她是否可能辞职时,她驾轻就熟地避而不答。
done to avoid something bad happening
规避的
By the time the pilot realized how close the plane was to the building , it was too late to take evasive action . 当飞行员意识到飞机与大楼非常接近时,已经来不及采取任何规避措施了。
Drivers had to make sudden evasive manoeuvres . 驾驶员必须做出突然的闪避动作。 返回 evasive