equivocate

英 [ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt]      美 [ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt]
  • vi. 说模棱两可的话;支吾, 躲闪;推诿;含糊其词
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将“equivocate”分解为“equi-”和“vocate”,想象自己(voc-)在两个(equi-)方向上说话,即两边说话,含糊不清。这种方法通过联想两个相反方向的说话来记忆单词的含义,即“equivocate”表示含糊其辞或模棱两可。

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equivocate (v.)
early 15c., equivocaten, from Medieval Latin equivocatus, past participle of equivocare "to call by the same name, be called by the same name, have the same sound," from Late Latin aequivocus "of identical sound" (see equivocation). Related: Equivocated; equivocating.
1. Don't equivocate with me I want a straight answer to a straight question!
别跟我绕弯子--我问的问题直截了当,回答也要直截了当!
2. You can tell when they're stressed out, they'll equivocate and vacillate.
当他们压力过大时,你是可以辨别出来的, 因为他们会支支吾吾、犹豫不决.
3. They waver while the latter stand firm, they equivocate while the latter are forthright.
前者动摇,后者坚定, 前者暧昧,后者明朗.