equivocal

equivocal
[ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l]
adjective
  1. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
    有歧义的;模棱两可的;含糊的
    the equivocal nature of her remarks.
    她的话语的含糊性。
    ■(of a person) using ambiguous or evasive language
    (人)闪烁其词的
    politicians who are equivocal about racism.
    对种族主义闪烁其词的政客。
    ■uncertain or questionable in nature
    不明确的;可疑的
    the results of the investigation were equivocal.
    调查结果值得怀疑。
派生
equivocality
noun
equivocally
adverb
equivocalness
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from late Latin aequivocus, from Latin aequus 'equally' + vocare 'to call'
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