The politician's response was equivocal, leaving the audience unsure of his true position.
这位政治家的回应模棱两可,让听众无法确定他的真实立场。
What is a synonym for “equivocal”?
A — ambiguous. “equivocal” means adj. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
His ______ answer left everyone unsure of what he really meant.
B — equivocal. “equivocal” means adj. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
equivocal — adj. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.. In Chinese: 模棱两可的,含糊不清的.
equivocal is pronounced /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: e · quiv · o · cal.
The politician's response was equivocal, leaving the audience unsure of his true position. (这位政治家的回应模棱两可,让听众无法确定他的真实立场。)
ambiguous, unclear, vague, indefinite — all close in meaning to equivocal (adj. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.).
Yes. equivocal appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
equ-(equal)+ voc-(voice)+ -al(adjective suffix)→ equal voice → equivocal, ambiguous.