prevaricate
US /prɪˈvær.ɪ.keɪt/
UK /prɪˈvær.ɪ.keɪt/
动词
支吾其词, 含糊其辞, 闪烁其词
to avoid telling the truth or to speak in an evasive way
示例:
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When asked about the missing funds, the politician began to prevaricate.
当被问及失踪的资金时，这位政治家开始支吾其词。
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She tried to prevaricate when her parents asked where she had been all night.
当父母问她整晚去了哪里时，她试图支吾其词。
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