pussyfoot
US /ˈpʊs.i.fʊt/
UK /ˈpʊs.i.fʊt/
動詞
小心翼翼地走, 閃爍其詞
to move or act very cautiously and quietly, especially to avoid attracting attention or causing trouble
範例:
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He tried to pussyfoot around the sleeping dog so it wouldn't wake up.
他試圖小心翼翼地繞過睡著的狗，以免吵醒它。
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The politician was accused of pussyfooting around the controversial issue.
這位政客被指責在有爭議的問題上閃爍其詞。