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equivocate

vi.说模棱两可的话,支吾

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名词:equivocator 动词过去式:equivocated 过去分词:equivocated 现在分词:equivocating 第三人称单数:equivocates

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voc,voke=to call(喊叫),voice(声)

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equivocate


/ɪ'kwɪvəkeɪt; ɪ`kwɪvə,ket/
v [I] speak in an ambiguous way to hide the truth or mislead people 说模棱两可的话; 支吾; 蒙混
*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!

equivocate


v [I]
formal to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question
>equivocation [ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/