词条„pussyfooting“在英语 » 德语中的译文

ˈpussy·foot 动词 不及物动词 俗

1. pussyfoot (move cautiously):

pussyfoot

schleichen 引 贬 俗

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumschleichen 俗

2. pussyfoot (be evasive):

pussyfoot

sich 第四格 [herum]drücken 引 贬 俗

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumreden 俗

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

pussyfoot 动词

用户条目

to pussyfoot around [or about] sth 俗

um etw [akk] wie die Katze um den heißen Brei herumschleichen 俗

PONS词典中的例句（已经编辑处理）

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

单语范例（未经PONS编辑处理）

英语

I didn't want people to pussyfoot around and not dare to ask me.

www.eadt.co.uk

However, many articles and reports managed to pussyfoot around the subject, leaving readers and viewers confused.

www.niemanlab.org

After a bit of, er, pussyfooting, he did.

www.bbc.co.uk

Add a strong dose of xenophobia... actually, no, let's not pussyfoot around the issue here.

www.morningstaronline.co.uk

I don't like to pussyfoot around on an issue.

www.theglobeandmail.com

When you find yourself pussyfooting around and not getting what you need, ask yourself whether you're feeling intimidated or timid, and why.

www.fastcompany.com

People talk about cancer in hushed tones, and it's time to stop pussyfooting around it.

www.thejournal.ie

But enough of the pussyfooting around in terms of, you know, do you support us or do you not support us?

www.newsobserver.com

Women pussyfoot around themselves their entire lives, because they are convinced that it is the decent thing to do.

nation.com.pk

It's too profound a matter to be pussyfooting around with.

www.independent.ie