pussyfoot是什么意思_pussyfoot怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

pussyfoot (v.): also pussy-foot, 1903, "tread softly," from pussy (n.1) + foot (n.). As a noun from 1911, "a detective," American English, from the nickname of U.S. government Indian Affairs agent W.E. Johnson (1862-1945), in charge of suppressing liquor traffic on Indian reservations in Oklahoma, who was noted for his stealthy tactics. Related: Pussyfooting; pussy-footed (1893).

词态变化

第三人称单数 pussyfoots;
过去式 pussyfooted;
过去分词 pussyfooted;
现在分词 pussyfooting;

1. The UN"s member - nations can no longer afford to pussyfoot around the issue.: 联合国会员再也经不起畏首畏尾.

2. It"s no good to pussyfoot around -- they should just lock these people up!: 总是优柔寡断是不行的,他们应该把这些人关起来!

creep 蹑手蹑脚地走...

hesitate 犹豫

waver 动摇

wander 漫步

prevaricate 支吾其辞

procrastinate 延迟

sit on the fence 保持中立

fudge 软糖

tiptoe 脚尖

steal 偷

pick your way 小心地走路(看一步走一步...

ghost 幽灵

glide 滑动

mouse 老鼠

sneak 偷偷摸摸做

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