立彬の日本語
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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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彼は遠回しに言って、私の名声を傷つけるのをさけた。
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He managed to avoid damaging my reputation by dropping a hint.
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彼は意向を遠回しに言った。
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He hinted at his intention.
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遠回しの言い方はやめて、要点をお話しください。
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Please stop beating around the bush and come straight to the point.
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遠回しに言わないでください。
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Don't beat around the bush.
Don't beat about the bush.
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遠回しに言わないで、誰に責任があるか言って下さい。
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Don't beat around the bush; tell me who is to blame.
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遠回しに言うのは止めて要点を言ってくれ。
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Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
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遠回しに言うのは止めて、何が起こったのか言いなさい。
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Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
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遠回しに言うな。
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Don't beat around the bush.
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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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遠まわしに物を言うな。
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Don't beat around the bush.
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