noncommittal

🇬🇧 UK/.nɒnkә'mitәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Not expressing a clear opinion or decision; deliberately vague or uncommitted.

不表态的,含糊其辞的;不承担义务的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
nonnot
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committalother
=noncommittal

Common Collocations

  • 1.noncommittal answer含混其辞的回答
  • 2.noncommittal reply不明确的答复
  • 3.noncommittal position模棱两可的立场

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician gave a noncommittal answer to the reporter's question.

  • 2.

    Her noncommittal reply avoided taking a clear position.

  • 3.

    He maintained a noncommittal position on the controversial issue.

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