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unambiguous

UK //ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs//US //ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'un-'(不) + 'ambiguus'(模棱两可的),意为“不模棱两可的”。

adjective

❶ 明确无误的,没有歧义的。指表达或信息清晰明了,不会引起误解或混淆。

“The instructions were unambiguous and easy to follow.”

(这些指令明确无误,易于遵循。)

“Her response was unambiguous: she declined the offer.”

(她的回答很明确:她拒绝了提议。)

同义词:clear, definite, explicit, unequivocal, straightforward

常见短语

unambiguous answer — 明确的回答,指回答清晰、不含糊,不会引起误解。

“He gave an unambiguous answer to the question.”

(他对这个问题给出了明确的回答。)

unambiguous evidence — 明确的证据,指证据清晰、无可争议,能够直接证明某事。

“The court required unambiguous evidence to convict the suspect.”

(法庭需要明确的证据才能定罪嫌疑人。)