Some examples of word usage: beat about
1. Stop beating about the bush and just tell me the truth.
别拐弯抹角了,直接告诉我实情吧。
2. The politician continued to beat about the issue, avoiding giving a direct answer.
这位政客继续拐弯抹角,避免直接回答问题。
3. Don't beat about the bush, get to the point.
不要拐弯抹角,言归正传。
4. She beat about the topic for a while before finally revealing her true feelings.
她绕远路讲了一阵子,最终才透露出真实感情。
5. Instead of beating about the bush, let's address the problem head-on.
与其拐弯抹角,不如直面问题。
6. We can't afford to beat about the bush any longer, we need to make a decision now.
我们再也不能拐弯抹角了,现在必须做出决定。