搪塞

The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters.

这位州长是搪塞新闻记者手。

He never dodges.

他从不搪塞。

The committee brushed off his enquiries with meaningless promises.

委员会用毫无意义许诺来搪塞他要求。

Mr Milles did not frankly own it, but seem'd to shuffle about it.

米尔斯先生不是率承认这件事，而似乎在搪塞。

Facts are stubborn things.

事实是难以搪塞东西。