evasively
adverb
uk/ɪˈveɪ.sɪv.li/us/ɪˈveɪ.sɪv.li/in a way that is notdirectorclear,especiallybecause you do notwantto give anhonestanswerto aquestion:
回避地；推托地；闪烁其辞地Thepresidentrespondedevasively.总统的回答含糊其辞。
“I’m notsureof that,” heansweredevasively.“我不确定，”他闪烁其辞地回答。
in a way thatavoidssomethinghappening,especiallysomethingbad:
以躲避（或回避）的方式If acarfollowedme, I'ddriveevasively.如果有车跟着我，我也会避让着开车。
Heswervedevasively andsideswipedaparkedcar.为了躲避，他突然转向，从侧面擦过一辆停着的汽车。
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- If Iaskedher about thenotesshekeptsheansweredevasively.
- Shefoundthat herquestionswereansweredevasively by those shecontacted.
- When ashipapproaches, thebluewhalesslowlysink,ratherthandiveorswimevasively.
- Anofficertriedtostopacarthat was beingdrivenevasively.
Digressing and being indirect or evasive
- bury the ledeidiom
- candy coat
- candy coating
- candy-coated
- circumlocutory
- euphemism
- hedge
- implicit
- implicitly
- indirectly
- lede
- mincing
- move offsomething/on (tosomething)
- obfuscate
- obfuscation
- obscure
- sanitize
- sidestep
- stray
- veil
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Moving in order to avoid contact