ambivalence
UK/æm'bɪv(ə)l(ə)ns/US/æm'bivәlәns/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
The state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about something
矛盾情绪；好恶交织
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedambivalentboth, around
+
-encestrong, worth, value
=ambivalence
The noun of ambivalent: the tension of two strong, opposite feelings held at once.
Common Collocations
- 1.feel ambivalence感到矛盾
- 2.express ambivalence表达矛盾
- 3.deep ambivalence深深的矛盾
- 4.ambivalence about对……的矛盾
Example Sentences
- 1.
He spoke of his ambivalence about returning home.
- 2.
There is deep ambivalence in society about the new law.