英语词汇“vague”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	vague
释义	Trends of vague View usage for: vague (veɪg) Word forms: comparative vaguer, superlative vaguest 1. adjective If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general. The description was pretty vague. ...vague information. vaguely adverb 'I'm not sure,' Liz said vaguely. They issued a vaguely worded statement. Synonyms: roughly, loosely, indefinitely, carelessly More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: absent-mindedly, evasively, abstractedly, obscurely More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: slightly, rather, sort of [informal], kind of [informal] More Synonyms of vague vagueness uncountable noun ...the vagueness of the language in the text. [+ of] Synonyms: absent-mindedness, abstraction, forgetfulness, confusion More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: impreciseness, ambiguity, obscurity, looseness More Synonyms of vague 2. adjective If you have a vague memory or idea of something, the memory or idea is not clear. They have only a vague idea of the amount of water available. Waite's memory of that first meeting was vague. vaguely adverb [ADVERB with verb] Judith could vaguely remember her mother lying on the sofa. Synonyms: roughly, loosely, indefinitely, carelessly More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: absent-mindedly, evasively, abstractedly, obscurely More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: slightly, rather, sort of [informal], kind of [informal] More Synonyms of vague 3. adjective If you are vague about something, you deliberately do not tell people much about it. He was vague, however, about just what U.S. forces might actually do. [+ about] Democratic leaders under election pressure tend to respond with vague promises ofaction. Christopher's answer was deliberately vague. Synonyms: imprecise, unspecified, generalized, rough More Synonyms of vague 4. adjective If you describe someone as vague, you mean that they do not seem to be thinking clearly. She had married a charming but rather vague Englishman. His eyes were always so vague when he looked at her. Synonyms: absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, distracted More Synonyms of vague vaguely adverb [ADVERB with verb] He looked vaguely around the room as he spoke, his mind elsewhere. Synonyms: roughly, loosely, indefinitely, carelessly More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: absent-mindedly, evasively, abstractedly, obscurely More Synonyms of vague Synonyms: slightly, rather, sort of [informal], kind of [informal] More Synonyms of vague vagueness uncountable noun ...a girl wandering in the blissful vagueness of someone in love. Synonyms: absent-mindedness, abstraction, forgetfulness, confusion More Synonyms of vague 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If something such as a feeling is vague, you experience it only slightly. He was conscious of that vague feeling of irritation again. He had a vague impression of rain pounding on the packed earth. 6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A vague shape or outline is not clear and is therefore not easy to see. He looked at her vague shape through the frosted glass. The bus was a vague shape in the distance. Synonyms: indistinct, blurred, unclear, dim More Synonyms of vague pragmatics note: vaguenessIn this dictionary, the label vagueness indicates that you use the word or expression to show lack of certainty. People oftenuse vague language to make statements 'softer', so that what they say does not appeartoo direct or too strongly stated. Examples of vague language are presumably..., Do you know what I mean?, kind of..., and sort of... . More Synonyms of vague vague in British English (veɪɡ) adjective 1. (of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecise vague promises 2. not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistinct a vague idea a vague shape 3. not clearly or definitely established or known a vague rumour 4. (of a person or his or her expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded Derived forms vaguely (ˈvaguely) adverb vagueness (ˈvagueness) noun Word origin C16: via French from Latin vagus wandering, of obscure origin vague in American English (veɪg) adjectiveWord forms: ˈvaguer or ˈvaguest 1. not clearly, precisely, or definitely expressed or stated 2. indefinite in shape, form, or character; hazily or indistinctly seen or sensed 3. not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression vague in his answers, a vague hope 4. not precisely determined or known; uncertain SIMILAR WORDS: obˈscure Derived forms vaguely (ˈvaguely) adverb vagueness (ˈvagueness) noun Word origin Fr < L vagus, wandering < IE wag-, to be bent, prob. < base wā- > vacillate Examples of 'vague' in a sentence vague You have a vague idea where you're heading. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Often the next destination is kept secret for security reasons, so tutors will have only a vague idea where they will wake up the next day. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I, and most of my friends, had stayed inside that night with a vague feeling that it would be safer to do so. Times, Sunday Times (2017) You are focused and efficient and can turn vague ideas into a smart action plan. The Sun (2011) Those that did gave vague answers which made us suspicious. The Sun (2014) Why then this feeling of vague disappointment? Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) Physical and mental energy return so you turn vague ideas into bold action. The Sun (2009) Or are we just experiencing a vague feeling of contentment? Times, Sunday Times (2011) My wife had a vague idea that it would be fun to look for properties. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He offered only a vague idea of when they will meet. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Happy Days is just a vague memory. Times, Sunday Times (2012) As she turned into the side street, a vague memory stirred in her. Edith Wharton The House of Mirth (1905) In answer, he may be told something as vague as to consult his dignity. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) In love you are ready to get and give sincere answers, not vague promises. The Sun (2016) But there are not a few who feel a vague something repulsive in the hand of a man who is growing a beast. George MacDonald The Princess and the Curdie (1883) As usual, he looks rumpled, vague. Oxenhorn, Harvey Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic (1990) I had some vague memory of being asked to share a few thoughts with the group, but no recollection of being asked to speak or preach. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages vague British English: vague /veɪɡ/ ADJECTIVE If something is vague, it is not clear, distinct, or definite. The description was pretty vague. American English: vague Arabic: مُبْهَم Brazilian Portuguese: vago Chinese: 含糊的 Croatian: nejasan Czech: neurčitý nejasný Danish: vag Dutch: vaag European Spanish: impreciso Finnish: epämääräinen French: vague peu clair German: vage Greek: ασαφής Italian: vago Japanese: 曖昧な Korean: 막연한 Norwegian: vag Polish: niesprecyzowany European Portuguese: vago Romanian: vag Russian: неясный Latin American Spanish: impreciso Swedish: vag Thai: คลุมเครือ Turkish: belirsiz Ukrainian: невизначений Vietnamese: không rõ ràng All related terms of 'vague' vague idea An idea is a plan, suggestion , or possible course of action. vague sense If you have a sense that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you may not have firm , clear evidence for this belief. vague notion A notion is an idea or belief about something. vague promise A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something. Nouvelle Vague rock music of the late 1970s, related to punk but more complex : sometimes used to include punk vague memories A memory is something that you remember from the past . the New Wave a movement in the French cinema of the 1960s, led by such directors as Godard , Truffaut , and Resnais , characterized by a fluid use of the camera and an abandonment of traditional editing techniques Chinese translation of 'vague' vague (veɪɡ) adj [memory, idea] 不清楚的 (bù qīngchu de) [shape, outline] 模糊的 (móhu de) [talk, instructions] 含糊的 (hánhu de) (= evasive) [person, promise] 含糊其词的 (hánhu qí cí de) (= distracted) [person, look] 茫然的 (mángrán de) I haven't the vaguest idea 我一无(無)所知 (wǒ yī wú suǒ zhī) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unclear Definition not expressed or explained clearly His description of the events was very vague. Synonyms unclear It is unclear how much popular support they have. indefinite a person of indefinite age hazy confused loose uncertain doubtful It seemed doubtful that he would move at all. unsure superficial incomplete woolly It is no good setting vague, woolly goals – we need a specific aim. imperfect We live in an imperfect world. sketchy Details of what actually happened are still sketchy. cursory Opposites clear , specific , exact , precise , distinct , explicit , definite , clear-cut 2 (adjective) in the sense of imprecise Definition deliberately withholding information His answer was deliberately vague. Synonyms imprecise The charges were vague and imprecise. unspecified They were arrested on unspecified charges. generalized generalized feelings of inadequacy rough I've got a rough idea of what he looks like. loose We came to some sort of loose arrangement before he went home. ambiguous His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week. hazy equivocal Her equivocal response gave nothing away. ill-defined non-specific inexact Forecasting was an inexact science. obfuscatory inexplicit 3 (adjective) in the sense of absent-minded Definition (of a person) not concentrating or thinking clearly He was an intelligent but rather vague Englishman. Synonyms absent-minded The laptop was exactly where its absent-minded owner had left it. absorbed abstracted The same abstracted look was still on her face. distracted unaware She was unaware that she was being filmed. musing vacant a dreamy, vacant look preoccupied He was too preoccupied to notice what was going on. bemused He was looking at the boys with a bemused expression. oblivious She appeared oblivious to her surroundings. dreamy His face assumed a dreamy expression. daydreaming faraway She smiled with a faraway look in her eyes. unthinking Bruce was no unthinking vandal. heedless She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. inattentive These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. unheeding 4 (adjective) in the sense of indistinct Definition (of a sound or shape) unable to be heard or seen clearly He could just make out a vague shape in the distance. Synonyms indistinct The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. blurred blurred black and white photographs unclear dim His torch picked out the dim figures. fuzzy a couple of fuzzy pictures unknown obscure The hills were just an obscure shape in the mist. faint He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping. shadowy the shadowy shape of a big barge loaded with logs indefinite misty The air was cold and misty. hazy I have only a hazy memory of what he was like. indistinguishable amorphous A dark, amorphous shadow filled the room. indeterminate bleary Mona smiled at her through bleary eyes. nebulous We glimpsed a nebulous figure through the mist. out of focus Some of the pictures are out of focus. ill-defined staff with ill-defined responsibilities indiscernible The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible. Opposites clear , distinct , well-defined 5 (adjective) in the sense of indefinite Definition not clearly established or known the team's vague plans to start up a regular magazine Synonyms indefinite The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. uncertain Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future. undecided The release date for his record is still undecided. unconfirmed pending The final decision was listed as pending. speculative a speculative venture unresolved The dispute between the two parties remains unresolved. indeterminate I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period. yet to be decided Additional synonyms in the sense of abstracted Definition lost in thought The same abstracted look was still on her face. Synonyms preoccupied, withdrawn, remote, absorbed, intent, absent, distracted, unaware, wrapped up, bemused, immersed, oblivious, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, engrossed, rapt, absent-minded, heedless, inattentive, distrait, woolgathering in the sense of ambiguous Definition having more than one possible interpretation His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week. Synonyms unclear, puzzling, uncertain, obscure, vague, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, indefinite, inconclusive, cryptic, indeterminate, equivocal, Delphic, oracular, enigmatical, clear as mud (informal) in the sense of amorphous Definition of no recognizable character or type A dark, amorphous shadow filled the room. Synonyms shapeless, vague, irregular, nondescript, indeterminate, unstructured, nebulous, formless, inchoate, characterless, unformed, unshaped, unshapen Synonyms of 'vague' vague Explore 'vague' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of bemused Definition puzzled or confused He was looking at the boys with a bemused expression. Synonyms puzzled, stunned, confused, stumped, baffled, at sea, bewildered, muddled, preoccupied, dazed, perplexed, mystified, engrossed, clueless, stupefied, nonplussed, absent-minded, flummoxed, half-drunk, fuddled in the sense of bleary Definition indistinct or unclear Mona smiled at her through bleary eyes. Synonyms dim, blurred, fogged, murky, fuzzy, watery, misty, hazy, foggy, blurry, ill-defined, indistinct, rheumy in the sense of blurred blurred black and white photographs Synonyms indistinct, faint, vague, unclear, dim, fuzzy, misty, hazy, foggy, blurry, out of focus, ill-defined, lacking definition in the sense of dim Definition not clearly seen His torch picked out the dim figures. Synonyms unclear, obscured, faint, blurred, fuzzy, shadowy, hazy, indistinguishable, bleary, undefined, out of focus, ill-defined, indistinct, indiscernible 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 dreamy Definition vague or impractical His face assumed a dreamy expression. Synonyms vague, abstracted, absent, musing, preoccupied, daydreaming, faraway, pensive, in a reverie, with your head in the clouds in the sense of equivocal Definition of doubtful character or sincerity Her equivocal response gave nothing away. Synonyms ambiguous, uncertain, misleading, obscure, suspicious, vague, doubtful, dubious, questionable, ambivalent, indefinite, evasive, oblique, indeterminate, prevaricating, oracular in the sense of faint Definition lacking clarity, brightness, or volume He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping. Synonyms dim, low, light, soft, thin, faded, whispered, distant, dull, delicate, vague, unclear, muted, subdued, faltering, hushed, bleached, feeble, indefinite, muffled, hazy, ill-defined, indistinct in the sense of faraway Definition dreamy or absent-minded She smiled with a faraway look in her eyes. Synonyms dreamy, lost, distant, abstracted, vague, absent in the sense of fuzzy Definition unclear, blurred, or distorted a couple of fuzzy pictures Synonyms indistinct, faint, blurred, vague, distorted, unclear, shadowy, bleary, unfocused, out of focus, ill-defined Additional synonyms in the sense of generalized generalized feelings of inadequacy Synonyms vague, obscure, unspecified, hazy, nebulous in the sense of hazy Definition dim or vague I have only a hazy memory of what he was like. Synonyms vague, uncertain, unclear, muddled, fuzzy, indefinite, loose, muzzy, nebulous, ill-defined, indistinct in the sense of heedless Definition taking no notice She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. Synonyms careless, reckless, negligent, rash, precipitate, oblivious, foolhardy, thoughtless, unthinking, imprudent, neglectful, inattentive, incautious, unmindful, unobservant in the sense of ill-defined staff with ill-defined responsibilities Synonyms unclear, vague, indistinct, blurred, dim, fuzzy, shadowy, woolly, nebulous in the sense of imperfect Definition having faults or errors We live in an imperfect world. Synonyms flawed, impaired, faulty, broken, limited, damaged, partial, unfinished, incomplete, defective, patchy, immature, deficient, rudimentary, sketchy, undeveloped, inexact in the sense of inattentive Definition not paying attention These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. Synonyms preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent, dreamy, regardless, vague, thoughtless, absent-minded, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, unheeding, distrait, ditzy or ditsy (slang) in the sense of indeterminate Definition left doubtful I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period. Synonyms uncertain, indefinite, unspecified, vague, inconclusive, imprecise, undefined, undetermined, inexact, unfixed, unstipulated in the sense of indiscernible Definition not able or scarcely able to be seen The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible. Synonyms invisible, hidden, imperceptible, indistinguishable, indistinct, impalpable (formal), unapparent, undiscernible in the sense of inexact Definition not exact or accurate Forecasting was an inexact science. Synonyms imprecise, inaccurate, indefinite, indeterminate, off, incorrect in the sense of loose Definition inexact or imprecise We came to some sort of loose arrangement before he went home. Synonyms vague, random, inaccurate, disordered, rambling, diffuse, indefinite, disconnected, imprecise, ill-defined, indistinct, inexact Additional synonyms in the sense of misty The air was cold and misty. Synonyms foggy, unclear, murky, fuzzy, obscure, blurred, vague, dim, opaque, cloudy, hazy, overcast, bleary, nebulous, indistinct in the sense of nebulous We glimpsed a nebulous figure through the mist. Synonyms obscure, vague, dim, murky, shadowy, cloudy, misty, hazy, amorphous, indeterminate, shapeless, indistinct, unformed in the sense of oblivious Definition unaware or unconscious She appeared oblivious to her surroundings. Synonyms unaware, unconscious, ignorant, regardless, careless, negligent, blind to, unaffected by, impervious to, forgetful, deaf to, unconcerned about, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, insensible, unmindful, unobservant, disregardful, incognizant in the sense of obscure Definition unclear or indistinct The hills were just an obscure shape in the mist. Synonyms indistinct, vague, blurred, dark, clouded, faint, dim, gloomy, veiled, murky, fuzzy, shadowy, cloudy, misty, hazy, indistinguishable, indeterminate, dusky, undefined, out of focus, ill-defined, obfuscated, indiscernible, tenebrous in the sense of out of focus Definition (of an object or image being viewed) blurred and fuzzy Some of the pictures are out of focus. Synonyms blurred, obscure, unclear, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy, ill-defined, indistinct in the sense of pending Definition not yet decided or settled The final decision was listed as pending. Synonyms undecided, unsettled, in the balance, up in the air, undetermined in the sense of preoccupied He was too preoccupied to notice what was going on. Synonyms lost in thought, abstracted, distracted, unaware, oblivious, faraway, absent-minded, heedless, distrait, in a brown study in the sense of rough I've got a rough idea of what he looks like. Synonyms vague, general, sketchy, imprecise, hazy, foggy, amorphous, inexact in the sense of shadowy Definition faint or dark like a shadow the shadowy shape of a big barge loaded with logs Synonyms vague, indistinct, faint, ghostly, obscure, dim, phantom, imaginary, unreal, intangible, illusory, spectral, undefined, nebulous, dreamlike, impalpable (formal), unsubstantial, wraithlike in the sense of sketchy Definition giving only a rough or incomplete description Details of what actually happened are still sketchy. Synonyms incomplete, rough, vague, slight, outline, inadequate, crude, superficial, unfinished, skimpy, scrappy, cursory, perfunctory, cobbled together, bitty Additional synonyms in the sense of speculative a speculative venture Synonyms risky, uncertain, hazardous, unpredictable, dicey (informal, British), chancy (informal) in the sense of unaware Definition not aware or conscious She was unaware that she was being filmed. Synonyms ignorant, unconscious, oblivious, in the dark (informal), unsuspecting, uninformed, unknowing, heedless, unenlightened, unmindful, not in the loop (informal), incognizant in the sense of uncertain Definition not to be depended upon Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future. Synonyms doubtful, undetermined, unpredictable, insecure, questionable, ambiguous, unreliable, precarious, indefinite, indeterminate, incalculable, iffy (informal), changeable, indistinct, chancy (informal), unforeseeable, unsettled, unresolved, in the balance, unconfirmed, up in the air, unfixed, conjectural, sketchy (informal) in the sense of undecided Definition (of an issue or problem) not agreed or decided upon The release date for his record is still undecided. Synonyms unsettled, open, undetermined, vague, pending, tentative, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, moot, iffy (informal), unconcluded in the sense of unresolved Definition not satisfactorily solved or concluded The dispute between the two parties remains unresolved. Synonyms undecided, unsettled, undetermined, vague, doubtful, pending, unanswered, unsolved, up in the air, moot, open to question, problematical, yet to be decided in the sense of unspecified They were arrested on unspecified charges. Synonyms unnamed, unknown, unidentified, uncertain, mysterious, obscure, vague, arbitrary, undecided, indefinite, nameless, indeterminate, undefined, unstated, undetermined, unquantified, unfixed, undesignated in the sense of unthinking Definition done or happening without careful consideration Bruce was no unthinking vandal. Synonyms impulsive, senseless, unconscious, mechanical, rash, careless, instinctive, oblivious, negligent, unwitting, witless, inadvertent, heedless, unmindful in the sense of vacant Definition having or suggesting a lack of interest or understanding a dreamy, vacant look Synonyms blank, vague, dreamy, dreaming, empty, abstracted, idle, thoughtless, vacuous, inane, expressionless, unthinking, absent-minded, incurious, ditzy or ditsy (slang) in the sense of woolly Definition confused or indistinct It is no good setting vague, woolly goals – we need a specific aim. Synonyms vague, confused, clouded, blurred, unclear, muddled, fuzzy, indefinite, hazy, foggy, nebulous, ill-defined, indistinct
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