英语单词

equivocal是什么意思

equivocal

英 [ɪ'kwɪvək(ə)l] 美 [ɪ'kwɪvəkl]
  • adj. 模棱两可的;可疑的

中文词源


equivocal 模棱两可的

来自equal, 平等的。-voc, 说话,词源同voice, invoke.引申义模棱两可的。

英文词源


equivocal (adj.)
c. 1600, from Late Latin aequivocus "of equal voice, of equal significance, ambiguous" (see equivocation) + -al (1). Earlier in same sense was equivoque (late 14c.). Related: Equivocally (1570s).

双语例句


1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Many were equivocal about the idea.
很多人对这一观点都含糊其词。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自《权威词典》

4. 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.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal.
这一细菌学分析的证据是不明确的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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