Instead of answering my question he began to beat about the bush.

他没有回答我的问题，给我兜起圈子来了。

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The wind continued to beat about the corners of the hut, but the flute-playing ceased .

风依然在打着棚屋的四角，但长笛声已经消隐了。

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Wanama offers a wry smile and says, "You don't have to beat about the bush. Some lions were killed here, and the rangers came in the middle of the night and arrested me."

万拿马露出嘲讽的笑容并继续说，“你可以到灌木丛里逛逛，这里有几头被杀死的狮子，护林员会半夜来到这里并把我逮起来。”

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