看美剧学高频短语：Give sb the runaround
Give sb the runaround：it means to intentionally avoid dealing with someone’s request or inquiry by giving vague or evasive responses, often leading the person to feel frustrated or misled. （敷衍某人、跟某人逗圈子、闪烁其词，近义表达：dodge the question, being evasive）
中文释义：“Give sb the runaround” 意味着故意回避某人的请求或查询，通过给出模糊或闪烁其词的回应来回避，通常会让人感到沮丧或被误导。
以下是“Give sb the runaround”在美剧语料库中的相关例句：
E.G.1：I need to look someone up in your archives. It’s a client, and he’s, uh, a bit of a smooth talker. Just want to make sure that he’s not giving me the runaround. （DH S05E17 04:44）
参考翻译：我需要查一下你们的档案，是一个客户，他说话很圆滑。我只是想确保他没有敷衍我。E.G.2：They gave him the runaround, so he just snapped. He lost his temper. And attacked someone at the bank. （Lie to me S03E01 28:23）
参考翻译：他们跟他逗圈子，所以他就发火了。他失去了控制。然后在银行袭击了一个人。E.G.3：3 years ago, you made a mistake. And then when I came in here to try to talk to you, just to try to straighten it out, I was treated like a second-class citizen. I was given the runaround. （Lie to me S03E01 35:32）
参考翻译：3年前，你犯了一个错误。当我来这里试图和你谈一下，只是想弄清楚情况时，我被当成二等公民对待，一直被敷衍。E.G.4：When is he supposed to arrive? — 10:00 A.M. tomorrow, but I think I’m getting the runaround. （The Good Wife S04E11 09:31）
参考翻译：他应该什么时候到达？– 明天上午十点，但我觉得他在跟我逗圈子。
