circumlocution
n.
c.1400, from Latin circumlocutionem (nominative circumlocutio) "a speaking around" (the topic), from circum- "around" (see circum-) + locutionem (nominative locutio) "a speaking," noun of action from past participle stem of loqui "to speak" (see locution). A loan-translation of Greek periphrasis (see periphrasis).
〔李〕[circum-=around 环绕；locut=to speak 说；-ion n.=-ing⇒“around speaking 绕着说”→] n. roundabout way of speaking 迂回说法
〔李〕[circum-=around环绕；locut=to speak说；-ion n.=the act or manner 表行为或方式→“speaking around绕着圈子说话”→] n. roundabout expression;use of more words than necessary迂回说法；累赘的话