equivocal是什么意思？

equivocal

英[ɪˈkwɪvəkl] 美[ɪˈkwɪvəkəl]

• adj. 模棱两可的，意义不明的，模糊的，（指人等）不可靠的；

例句

• The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal. 这一细菌学分析的证据是不明确的。
• to use equivocal language intentionally 故意使用模棱两可的语言
• an equivocal statement or expression 模棱两可模棱两可的陈述或表达
• The ancient oracles were often vague and equivocal. 古代的神谕常是意义模糊和模棱两可的.
• No creditable macrofossil record of the Fagaceae exists in the Cretaceous equivocal and require further study. 白垩纪尚无壳斗科可靠的大化石记录,微化石需要进一步研究才能确定亲缘关系以及古新世壳斗科已经分化出两个类群.
• You must state your position on matters of principle . Don't be equivocal. 在原则问题上要表明你的态度,不要依违两可.
• She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician. 她的回答模棱两可，是典型的政客做法。
• Many were equivocal about the idea. 很多人对这一观点都含糊其词。
• He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position. 意识到自己的立场本身难以解释清楚，他备受折磨。
• Research in this area is somewhat equivocal... 这个领域的研究有点难以理解。

同义词

• adj.
  equivocal的同义词之：含糊的,不明确的
  unclear, hazy, undecided, uncertain, indeterminate, indefinite, incomprehensible, indistinct, problematic, obscure, vague,
  equivocal的同义词之：歧义的,语义双关的
  evasive, amphibolic, weasel-worded, twoedged, misleading, duplicitous, ambiguous,
• equivocal的同义词之：其他释义
  enigmatic,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  模棱两可的;含糊其词的
  If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision.
  例句
  Many were equivocal about the idea... 很多人对这一观点都含糊其词。 His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation. 他模棱两可的回应丝毫没有消除人们的猜疑。
• ADJ-GRADED
  （常因自相矛盾而）难以理解的，难以解释的
  If something is equivocal, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other.
  例句
  Research in this area is somewhat equivocal... 这个领域的研究有点难以理解。 He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position. 意识到自己的立场本身难以解释清楚，他备受折磨。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  模棱两可的,意义不明的
  an equivocal statement or expression 模棱两可模棱两可的陈述或表达 to use equivocal language intentionally 故意使用模棱两可的语言
  模糊的,含糊的,不定的
  The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal. 这一细菌学分析的证据是不明确的。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. 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"
  2. 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"-Anna Jameson
  3. uncertain as a sign or indication;
  "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"