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●ˌskirt aˈround sth (BrE also ˌskirt ˈround sth) 1. to be or move around the edge 环绕在…的边缘；位于…的四周◆We skirted around the pond and crossed the bridge.
我们沿着池塘边走，然后过了桥。2. to avoid discussing or dealing with a difficult or embarrassing subject 回避，绕开（话题）◆She tactfully skirted around the subject of money.
她巧妙避开了涉及钱的话题。◆The issue was skirted around for years.
这个问题被回避很多年了。OBJ subject, question NOTE Skirt sth is also used on its own with both these meanings * skirt sth 单独使用也作这两种含义 ◆the road that skirted the lake
环绕湖滨的道路◆to skirt laws / duties
逃避法律／职责[v + prep] |