equivocate
US /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt/
动词
含糊其辞, 支吾
to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
示例:
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When asked about the missing funds, the politician began to equivocate.
当被问及失踪的资金时,这位政客开始支吾其词。
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She tried to equivocate her way out of the difficult conversation.
她试图含糊其辞地摆脱这场艰难的谈话。
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