ambiguous
美音:[æm´bıgjuəs
]
英音:[æm´bıgjuəs
]
adj.暧昧的,不明确的
难易程度:
ambiguous为短语/超纲词汇
词频:6146
词根
ambi-=on both sides,about,arround 变化型amb-
近义词, 同义词
uncertain casual random aimless changeable doubtful dubious indecisive unsettled undecided undetermined controvertible in question vague indeterminate indefinite ambiguous equivocal undefined undefinable confused indistinct perplexing enigmatic paradoxicalequivocal ambiguous double-tongued lying enigmatical indeterminate
相关词
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs; æm`bɪˇjuəs/
adj
1 having more than one possible meaning 有不止一种意思的; 有歧义的
*`Look at those pretty little girls' dresses' is ambiguous, because it is not clear whether the girls or the dresses are `pretty'. ‘看看那些漂亮的小女孩儿的连衣裙’这句话有歧义, 因为不清楚是‘小女孩儿’还是‘连衣裙’是‘漂亮的’.
2 uncertain in meaning or intention 意向不明的; 暧昧的
*an ambiguous smile, glance, gesture, etc 用意含糊的微笑, 一瞥, 手势等.
adj
1 having more than one possible meaning 有不止一种意思的; 有歧义的
*`Look at those pretty little girls' dresses' is ambiguous, because it is not clear whether the girls or the dresses are `pretty'. ‘看看那些漂亮的小女孩儿的连衣裙’这句话有歧义, 因为不清楚是‘小女孩儿’还是‘连衣裙’是‘漂亮的’.
2 uncertain in meaning or intention 意向不明的; 暧昧的
*an ambiguous smile, glance, gesture, etc 用意含糊的微笑, 一瞥, 手势等.
ambiguous
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: ambiguus, from ambigere 'to wander around', from ambi- ( AMBI-) + agere 'to drive']
something that is ambiguous is unclear, confusing, or not certain, especially because it can be understood in more than one way
≠ unambiguous
The language in the Minister's statement is highly ambiguous.
His role in the affair is ambiguous.
>ambiguouslyadv
The legislation had been ambiguously worded .
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: ambiguus, from ambigere 'to wander around', from ambi- ( AMBI-) + agere 'to drive']
something that is ambiguous is unclear, confusing, or not certain, especially because it can be understood in more than one way
≠ unambiguous
The language in the Minister's statement is highly ambiguous.
His role in the affair is ambiguous.
>ambiguouslyadv
The legislation had been ambiguously worded .
京公网安备 11011202003401号
