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源自拉丁语 'ambiguus'(意为‘不确定的’或‘双关的’),加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。
❶ 以模棱两可或含糊不清的方式表达,使人难以明确理解其真实含义或意图。
“The politician answered the question ambiguously to avoid taking a clear stance.”
(这位政治家含糊地回答了问题,以避免表明明确立场。)
“She smiled ambiguously, leaving us unsure whether she was pleased or annoyed.”
(她模棱两可地笑了笑,让我们不确定她是高兴还是生气。)
speak ambiguously — 说话含糊其辞,故意不明确表达意思,常用于避免承诺或掩饰真实想法。
“During the interview, the CEO spoke ambiguously about the company's future plans.”
(在采访中,CEO对公司未来的计划含糊其辞。)