circumlocution
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/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
Using extra words to say something in a roundabout way instead of being clear and direct.
Instead of saying 'I'm busy', she used a lot of extra words, which is an example of circumlocution.
她没有直接说'我很忙',而是使用了很多额外的词语,这就是委婉说法的一个例子。