英文词汇“说长道短”的读音、释义、例句、中文翻译及雅思托福GRE难词速记-英汉词典

单词

说长道短

释义

说长道短说长论短；说短论长shuō cháng dào duǎn

criticize; discuss a variety of subjects;gossip idly; make captious comments
❍ 宝玉也扳着王夫人的脖子说长说短的。(《红楼梦》289)…then,worming his way up and nuzzling affectionately against her neck,he proceeded to add his own amusing com mentary on the day’s events.
❍ 同志们，～吧，千斤担子是搁到我们肩上了。(杜鹏程《保卫延安》303) To make a long story short,comrades,we’ve got a thousand catty burden on our shoulders.
❍ 赵姨娘无法，只好同他三人出来，口内犹说长说短。(《红楼梦》768)ConcubineZhao had no choice but to go with the three of them,still muttering and maundering.

说长道短

make captious comments;indulge in idle gossip;comment on others’merits and demerits

说长道短shuō chánɡ dào duǎn

长、短：是非，好坏。议论他人的是非好坏。gossip idly, criticize, make captious comments, discuss a variety of subjects

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