equivocal

a. 意义不明确的, 模棱两可的 [医] 双关的, 两可的

发音

UK /əˈkwɪvəkəl/
其它
US /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/

词形变化

equivocals 复数 equivocals more equivocal 比较级 most equivocal 最高级

别名

æquivocal

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.

    哲学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.

    equivocal words

    an equivocal sentence

  2. 2.

    Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.

    His actions are equivocal.

    1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados From that position he observed his confederate go through the curious procedure of kneeling down on the bedroom floor and for a full minute pressing his ear to the sheet of metal that had already engaged his attention. Then he rose to his feet, nodded, dusted his trousers, and Mr Carlyle moved to a less equivocal position.

  3. 3.

    Uncertain, as an indication or sign.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

ambiguous

反义词 1

unequivocal

近义相关 6

double questionable evasive inconclusive forked indeterminate

参见 1

ambiguous

相关短语

equivocal generation

词源

From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.

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