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  4. equivocate

equivocate

/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/

What does "equivocate" mean in Chinese?

模棱两可

He tried to equivocate when asked about his involvement.

当被问及他的参与时,他试图模棱两可地回答。


How to use "equivocate" correctly: definitions and examples in Chinese?

正式

用模棱两可或含糊其辞的方式说话,以避免明确表态或承担责任。

The politician was known for equivocating on important issues.

这位政治家以在重要问题上模棱两可而闻名。

通常用于正式场合,如政治、法律或商业谈判中。

搭配

equivocate on在...问题上模棱两可

同义词

prevaricatehagglebeat around the bush

反义词

clarifystate clearlybe straightforward

专业提示

使用场景

多用于描述政治人物或商业谈判中回避问题的行为。

词源

源自拉丁语 'aequus'(平等的)和 'vocare'(呼叫),原意是‘用平衡的方式说话’,后演变为‘模棱两可地回答’。

用法说明

通常用于正式或批评性的语境,指故意回避明确表态。

单词拆解

equi-
平等的
prefix
+
-vocate
呼叫
root
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