拖泥带水
tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ

indecisive

  • created sense approved 拖泥带水/拖泥帶水 · tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ · indecisive

    拖泥带水 / 拖泥帶水

    tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ

    indecisive

    acting in a hesitant, sloppy, or inefficient manner; dragging one's feet

    处理这种突发状况必须果断，不能拖泥带水。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 拖泥带水/拖泥帶水 · tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ · muddy

    拖泥带水 / 拖泥帶水

    tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ

    muddy

    physically messy and wet with mud

    雨后的小路走起来拖泥带水的。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 拖泥带水/拖泥帶水 · tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ · slovenly

    拖泥带水 / 拖泥帶水

    tuō​ní​dài​shuǐ

    slovenly

    referring to speech, writing, or work that is wordy, disorganized, or lacks conciseness

    他的文章写得拖泥带水，不够简练。

    idiom

    created sense