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noncommittal

UK //ˌnɒnkəˈmɪt(ə)l//US //ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪt(ə)l//

词源

源自 non-(不) + committal(承诺的),字面意思是“不承诺的”。

adjective

❶ 指态度或回答含糊不清,不愿明确表态或承诺,常用于形容人避免做出明确决定或表达立场的情况。

“She gave a noncommittal answer when asked about her future plans.”

(当被问及未来计划时,她给出了一个含糊其辞的回答。)

“His noncommittal response left everyone uncertain about his intentions.”

(他不置可否的回应让大家对他的意图感到不确定。)

同义词:evasive, ambiguous, indefinite

常见短语

noncommittal attitude — 指一种不愿明确表态或承诺的态度,常用于形容人在重要问题上避免做出决定。

“His noncommittal attitude towards the proposal frustrated the team.”

(他对提案的不置可否态度让团队感到沮丧。)