equivocal
a 支支吾吾的,模棱两可的(equi+voc声音+al→两种声音平等→模棱两可的)
释义2:
equivocal
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◙ adjective1. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous • 有歧义的;模棱两可的;含糊的 »the equivocal nature of her remarks. 她的话语的含糊性。 (of a person) using ambiguous or evasive language• (人)闪烁其词的 »politicians who are equivocal about racism. 对种族主义闪烁其词的政客。 uncertain or questionable in nature• 不明确的;可疑的 »the results of the investigation were equivocal. 调查结果值得怀疑。【派生】
♦ equivocality noun♦ equivocally adverb♦ equivocalness noun【语源】
1. mid 16th cent.: from late Latin aequivocus, from Latin aequus 'equally' + vocare 'to call'
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