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equivocal
  • 英语发声
  • 美语发声
  • adj. 模棱两可的;可疑的
  • 网络释义

    1、模棱两可
    ... biting辛辣的; 刺痛的; 嘲讽的 equivocal模棱两可的; 意义不明的 obstreperous喧闹失控的;不守秩序的: ...
    2、两可的
    ... equivalent①等效,等值的②当量 equivocal两可的,双关的 Ererbium铒 ...
    3、意义不明确的
    ... quiescent 静止的休眠的 equivocal 意义不明确的 模棱两可的 seamless 整压,无缝的 ...

    短语

    equivocal phenomenon含糊现象

    equivocal evidence可疑证据

    equivocal l两可的;模棱两可的

    equivocal a双关语

    equivocal attitude模棱两可的态度

    equivocal words有所保留的表达方式

    专业释义

    英英释义

    equivocal [ i'kwivəkəl ]

    adj.
      open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

      "an equivocal statement"; " the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; " the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; " popularity is an equivocal crown"; " an equivocal response to an embarrassing question"

      同义词:ambiguous

      open to question

      "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; " his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"

      uncertain as a sign or indication

      "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"




    英汉双解大词典

    equivocal /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ TEM8

    • 1.  

      ADJ(形容词) If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. 模棱两可的; 含糊其辞的 [正式]

      例:

      Many were equivocal about the idea.

      很多人对此观点都含糊其辞。

    • 2.  

      ADJ(形容词) 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)难以理解的; 难以解释的 [正式]

      例:

      Research in this area is somewhat equivocal.

      这个领域的研究有些难以理解。