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》