ambiguity
英 [æmbɪ'gjuːɪtɪ]
美[,æmbɪ'ɡjuəti]
- n. 含糊；不明确；暧昧；模棱两可的话
词态变化
复数: ambiguities;
中文词源
ambiguity 模糊
前缀ambi-, 两边。词根ig, 同ag, 做。
英文词源
- ambiguity (n.)
- c. 1400, "uncertainty, doubt, indecision, hesitation," also from Medieval Latin ambiguitatem (nominative ambiguitas) "double meaning, equivocalness, double sense," noun of state from ambiguus (see ambiguous).
双语例句
- 1. The author's style suggests a certain ambiguity in his moral view.
- 该作家的风格表明其道德观有点暧昧不明。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
- 释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. To remove any ambiguity we have to acquire more accurate information.
- 为了消除含糊不清,我们必须取得更加精确的情报.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Incorrect choice of words leads to ambiguity for the reader.
- 用词不当道致读者理解不清.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The wording is likely to lead to ambiguity.
- 这种措词可能会引出歧义.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》