flannel
noun uk/ˈflæn.əl/ us/ˈflæn.əl/
(PIECE OF CLOTH)
[ C ] UK（同 facecloth）
a facecloth
(TYPE OF CLOTH)
[ U ]法兰绒
a light cloth usually made from wool, used especially for making clothes
flannel trousers 法兰绒长裤
flannels[ plural ] UK 法兰绒裤
trousers made of flannel
Traditionally, white flannels are worn when playing cricket. 按照传统，打板球时要穿白色法兰绒裤。
(UNNECESSARY WORDS)
[ U ] UK informal兜圈子的话；应付性的话
speech containing a lot of words that is used to avoid telling the truth or answering a question, and is often intended to deceive
Leave out the flannel and answer the question! 别兜圈子了，回答问题吧！
flannel
verb [ I or T ] UK informal uk/ˈflæn.əl/ us/ˈflæn.əl/ -ll-
说兜圈子的话;说应付性的话
to use a lot of words to avoid telling the truth or answering a question, often in order to deceive