evasively
adverb uk/ɪˈveɪ.sɪv.li/ us/ɪˈveɪ.sɪv.li/
回避地;推托地;闪烁其辞地
in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer to a question
The president responded evasively. 总统的回答含糊其辞。
“I’m not sure of that,” he answered evasively. “我不确定,”他闪烁其辞地回答。
以躲避(或回避)的方式
in a way that avoids something happening, especially something bad
If a car followed me, I'd drive evasively. 如果有车跟着我,我也会避让着开车。
He swerved evasively and sideswiped a parked car. 为了躲避,他突然转向,从侧面擦过一辆停着的汽车。
See: evasive
- More examples
- If I asked her about the notes she kept she answered evasively.
- She found that her questions were answered evasively by those she contacted.
- When a ship approaches, the blue whales slowly sink, rather than dive or swim evasively.
- An officer tried to stop a car that was being driven evasively.