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imprecise

UK //ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs//US //ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'imprecisus',由 'in-'(不)和 'precisus'(精确的)组成,字面意思为“不精确的”。

adjective

❶ 指不精确或不准确的,描述事物缺乏具体细节或明确性,常用于表达信息、测量或描述不够严谨的情况。

“The map was imprecise and led us to the wrong location.”

(这张地图不精确,导致我们走错了地方。)

“Her instructions were too imprecise for us to follow.”

(她的指示太模糊,我们无法遵循。)

同义词:vague, inaccurate, approximate, inexact, loose

常见短语

imprecise language — 指表达不清晰或含糊的语言,容易引起误解或歧义。

“Using imprecise language in a contract can lead to legal disputes.”

(在合同中使用不精确的语言可能导致法律纠纷。)