ambiguity

B2 CET-6 大学 FREQ #32662

n. 不明确, 含糊 [计] 二义性; 多义性

发音

US /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/

词形变化

ambiguities 复数 ambiguities

教材释义与例句

名词

含糊；不明确；暧昧；模棱两可的话

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.

    不可数 可数

    His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.

  2. 2.

    An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

equivocalness

反义词 1

unambiguity

上位词 4

saying expression locution unclearness

下位词 10

loophole double entendre amphibology amphiboly equivocation evasiveness no man's land parisology polysemy prevarication

相关短语

ambiguity aversion

词源

From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas, equivalent to ambiguous + -ity.

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