拐弯抹角

There is no sense in beating around the bush.

弯抹说有意义。

He made oblique references to her lack of experience.

他弯抹地说缺乏经验。

He made an oblique reference to his work.

他弯抹地提到了他的工作。

I wrote tortuous essay for obscure journals.

我给一些无名杂志写一些弯抹的文章。

Never mind the tortuous explanation; tell me in plain English, are you coming or not?

别弯抹地解释了, 直率地告诉我, 你来不来?

Russians are robust and avoid circumlocution.

俄罗斯人很坚定，说不弯抹。

She's angling for a compliments.

弯抹地想受到夸奖。