单词 | evasive |
释义 | evasive evasive /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/ adjective F0 answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer: » The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation.Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchF0 done to avoid something bad happening: » By the time the pilot realized how close the plane was to the building, it was too late to take evasive action.» Drivers had to make sudden evasive manoeuvres.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveevasively /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveThesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchevasiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveThesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying much |
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