equivocal

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /əˈkwɪvəkəl/    美 /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
    — Some equivocals are merely ambiguous. Sharp is an example. It is equivocal since it is appropriate to call different types of things 'sharp' though what it is for them to be sharp differs.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
    — equivocal words
  2. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
    — His actions are equivocal.
  3. Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
    — How equivocal a test.

词形变化

more equivocal comparative most equivocal superlative æquivocal alternative,obsolete equivocals plural æquivocal alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
equivocal generation equivocality equivocally equivocalness
相关词
equivocation equivoque

词源

词源 1
From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.
词源 2
From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.
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