equivocal
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. 模稜兩可的; 含糊其辤的[正式]
Many were equivocal about the idea. 很多人對此觀點都含糊其辤。
His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation. 他模稜兩可的廻應絲毫沒有減弱人們的猜測。
2. ADJ If something is equivocal, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other. (因自相矛盾)難以理解的; 難以解釋的[正式]
Research in this area is somewhat equivocal. 這個領域的研究有些難以理解。
He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position. 他意識到很難解釋自己的立場,因此備受折磨。
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equivocal /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
剑桥词典
- not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings , or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways
含糊的;模稜兩可的;有歧義的
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them. 他對新聞界發言時故意含糊其詞——既沒有否認也沒有証實這些報道。
反義詞
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