equivocal

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英文释义

a. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
s. open to question
s. uncertain as a sign or indication

中文翻译

a. 意义不明确的, 模棱两可的
[医] 双关的, 两可的

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记忆技巧

equivocal 由词根 equi-(表示“相等”或“相同”)和 -voc(与“声音”或“说话”相关)组成,意指“相同声音”或“模棱两可的表达”。

例句

1. The politician gave an equivocal answer that did not satisfy the reporters.
这位政治家给出了一个模棱两可的回答,没有让记者满意。
2. Her equivocal statement left everyone confused about her true intentions.
她模棱两可的陈述让每个人对她的真实意图感到困惑。
3. The results of the experiment were equivocal, making it hard to draw a clear conclusion.
实验的结果模棱两可,使得很难得出明确的结论。

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