To speak indirectly or by innuendo, using distant examples or metaphors; to make an oblique reference or hint without directly stating the matter.
小明想委婉地指出同事工作中的不足，便远引曲喻，通过讲一个园丁如何精心照料植物的故事来启发大家。
Xiao Ming wanted to subtly point out a colleague's shortcomings at work, so he spoke indirectly, using distant examples and metaphors, inspiring everyone by telling a story about how a gardener meticulously cared for plants.
Era:
Early Modern
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