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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