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单词 ambiguous
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Or a person could appeal to ambiguous language.But on closer inspection it represents something rather more ambiguous and conflicted.On questions of policy the message is more ambiguous.It was just such an ambiguous role for her.It was a pretty ambiguous relationship.The background is extensively researched; the tragic story of betrayed romance is presented as morally ambiguous.In fact, she was something altogether more ambiguous.Critics slammed it as confusing, ambiguous and complex.The current language of the Bill is ambiguous and unclear in the attempt to reconcile different and sometimes contradictory objectives. Relationships are ambiguous and your dilemma is particularly difficult, but mapping out options and outcomes might help to make things clearer.In many pieces, what seems to be a transparent contemporary reference in the opening lines is followed by something vague or ambiguous.Sport is vivid, compelling, ambiguous and open to all kinds of subjective interpretations.It is not an ambiguous message, it is much worse than that: pure poetry.In the lives of nations, as distinguished from the lives of people, moral choice is more difficult and ambiguous.

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ambiguous

British English: ambiguous ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations.
  • American English: ambiguous
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ambíguo
  • Chinese: 模棱两可的
  • European Spanish: ambiguo
  • French: ambigu
  • German: unklar
  • Italian: ambiguo
  • Japanese: あいまいな
  • Korean: 애매한
  • European Portuguese: ambíguo
  • Latin American Spanish: ambiguo

Chinese translation of 'ambiguous'

ambiguous

(æmˈbɪɡjuəs)

adj

  1. (= unclear, confusing) [word, phrase, reply] 意义(義)不明确(確)的 (yìyì bù míngquè de)
  2. (= conflicting) [feelings] 模棱(稜)两(兩)可的 (móléng liǎngkě de)
(adjective) 
Definition
having more than one possible interpretation
His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.
Synonyms
unclear
It is unclear how much popular support they have.
puzzling
His letter poses a number of puzzling questions.
uncertain
Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future.
obscure
The contract is written in obscure language.
vague
His description of the events was very vague.
doubtful
It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
dubious
This is a very dubious honour.
enigmatic
She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.
indefinite
a person of indefinite age
inconclusive
Research has so far proved inconclusive.
cryptic
I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark.
indeterminate
I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period.
equivocal
Her equivocal response gave nothing away.
Delphic
oracular
enigmatical
clear as mud (informal)
Opposites
clear
,
simple
,
specific
,
obvious
,
plain
,
explicit
,
definite
,
unmistakable
,
unequivocal
,
unquestionable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cryptic
Definition
having a hidden or secret meaning
I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark.
Synonyms
mysterious,
dark,
coded,
puzzling,
obscure,
vague,
veiled,
ambiguous,
enigmatic,
perplexing,
arcane,
equivocal,
abstruse,
Delphic,
oracular
in the sense of doubtful
Definition
unlikely or improbable
It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
Synonyms
unlikely,
unclear,
dubious,
unsettled,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),
questionable,
ambiguous,
improbable,
indefinite,
unconfirmed,
inconclusive,
debatable,
indeterminate,
iffy (informal),
equivocal,
inexact
in the sense of dubious
Definition
not entirely honest, safe, or reliable
This is a very dubious honour.
Synonyms
doubtful,
questionable,
ambiguous,
debatable,
moot,
arguable,
equivocal,
open to question,
disputable

Synonyms of 'ambiguous'

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