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单词 equivocal
释义 equivocal
 —equivocality, equivocacy /i kwiv"euh keuh see/,  n.   —equivocally,  adv.   —equivocalness,  n.  
 /i kwiv"euh keuhl/,  adj.  
  1. allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer.
  2. of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious: aliens of equivocal loyalty.
  3. of uncertain significance; not determined: an equivocal attitude.
 [1375-1425; late ME equivoc ( < LL aequivocus ambiguous, equiv. to L aequi- EQUI- + voc-, s. of vox VOX + -us adj. suffix) + -AL1]
 Syn. 1. See ambiguous.
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