来自equal, 平等的。-voc, 说话，词源同voice, invoke.引申义模棱两可的。

1. His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.

他模棱两可的回应丝毫没有消除人们的猜疑。

2. Many were equivocal about the idea.

很多人对这一观点都含糊其词。

3. She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.

她的回答模棱两可，是典型的政客做法。

4. You must state your position on matters of principle . Don't be equivocal.

在原则问题上要表明你的态度,不要依违两可.

5. The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal.

这一细菌学分析的证据是不明确的.