| 释义 |
hem and haw AmEto keep pausing before saying something, and avoid saying it directly〔说话时〕吞吞吐吐，支支吾吾 hem and haw another way of saying HUM AND HAW (see HUM1). 同 HUM AND HAW （见HUM1）. ˌhem and ˈhaw(NAmE)(BrEˌhum and ˈhaw)(informal)to take a long time to make a decision or before you say sth犹豫不决；支支吾吾；嗯嗯呃呃hem and haw1. pause or hesitate while speaking often with little throat noises 哼哼哈哈的不置可否；哼哈声 * He was a poor lecturer because he hemmed and hawed too much. 他不是个好的演讲者，因为他哼哼哈哈，停顿太多。2. avoid giving a direct and clear answer 避免作正面回答 * He hems and haws and comes out on both sides of every question. 他避免作正面回答而对每一问题都采取模棱两可的态度。 |