Periphrases
n. 拐弯抹角的说法, 迂回曲折的词句( periphrasis的名词复数 )
🗣️ 情景例句
He told me to call him about my project,
他叫我打电话给他， 跟他谈我的作品计划，
I can manage.
我自己可以应付。
'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.
“不错，钟能报时了，但是，恐怕每到1点钟，它总要敲13下，对此我已无能为力了。”