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pussyfoot

vi.偷偷走路,轻轻地走,谨慎行事

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名词:pussyfooter 动词过去式:pussyfooted 过去分词:pussyfooted 现在分词:pussyfooting 第三人称单数:pussyfoots

pussyfoot


v [I, Ip] ~ (about/around) (infml usu derog 口, 通常作贬义) act (too) cautiously or timidly (过于)谨慎或胆小地行事
*Stop pussyfooting around and say what you mean. 别那么缩手缩脚的, 说说你到底是什么意思吧.

pussyfoot


v [I]alsopussyfoot around/about
informal to be too careful and frightened to do something, such as making firm decisions or telling someone exactly what you think
 You can't pussyfoot around when it comes to keeping kids safe.