| 词组 | ambiguous |
| 释义 | ambiguous AC /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ adjective if something is ambiguous, it is confusing, especially because it can be understood in two very different waysadverbshighly/very ambiguous The book’s title ‘Closing Time’ is highly ambiguous.somewhat/rather/slightly ambiguous The law is somewhat ambiguous about this issue.deliberately ambiguous The film has a deliberately ambiguous ending.potentially ambiguous (=could be ambiguous) Reword any sentences that are potentially ambiguous.morally ambiguous It is a morally ambiguous story about a man who takes revenge for the killing of his wife.sexually ambiguous (=you cannot be sure whether someone is a man or a woman) Many pop stars were sexually ambiguous figures who wore outrageous costumes.nounsan ambiguous word/term/phrase ‘Different’ is an ambiguous word – it can be used to praise or to criticize.ambiguous language The language in the minister’s statement is highly ambiguous.an ambiguous sentence/statement/message His statement was ambiguous and I wasn’t sure what he meant.an ambiguous concept ‘Privacy’ is an ambiguous concept.an ambiguous position/role His role in the affair is ambiguous. | I feel that stepmothers have an ambiguous position within a family.an ambiguous relationship The main character has an ambiguous relationship with a young Chinese woman – are they friends, lovers, or enemies?an ambiguous figure The god Pan is an ambiguous figure in Greek mythology – sometimes playful, sometimes frightening.the ambiguous nature of sth The ambiguous nature of the question made it hard to answer.an ambiguous status He writes about the ambiguous status of photography as an art form.verbsleave sth ambiguous The ending of the story is left deliberately ambiguous.remain ambiguous The reasons behind his decision remain ambiguous.make sth ambiguous also render sth ambiguous formal Her meaning is made ambiguous by her use of poetic language. |
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