equivocation
UK/i.kwivә'keiʃәn/US
GREC2
释义
n.
The use of ambiguous language to mislead or avoid a clear answer.
模棱两可，含糊其辞
词根拆分
词根派生equi-（相等）+ voc（声音）+ -ation ="以相等的声音说话"——故意用可作两解的词，从不明确表态。equivocate 的行为。
词根 voc 还连着 54 个词例句
- 1.
His answer was pure equivocation, dodging every direct question.
他的回答纯属含糊其辞，闪避每一个直接问题。
- 2.
Voters grew tired of the candidate's constant equivocation.
选民厌倦了这位候选人一贯的模棱两可。