立彬の日本語
遠回しに言うかわりに、ジョーンズはズバリ要点に迫った。
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Instead of beating around the bush, Jones got straight to the point.
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遠まわし， 遠回し， とおまわし
1. roundabout (e.g. expression), indirect (reference, criticism, etc.), oblique
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言う， 云う， 謂う， いう， ゆう
1. to say, to utter, to declare
2. to name, to call
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
说，宣读，声明；称呼；发出(例如：警报响了‘叮’的一声)，发出声响
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代わりに， 代りに， かわりに
1. instead of, in place of, as a substitute for
2. in exchange for, in return for, to make up for
代替，取代，作为替代品；作为交换，作为回报，作为补偿
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要点， ようてん
1. gist, main point
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迫る， 逼る， せまる， せる
1. to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
2. to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
催促(某人做某事)，敦促，迫使；迫近，接近，临近，迫在眉睫
は
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
指示句子的主题；表示与另一选项（无论是否明确提及）形成对比；表示强调
に
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although
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