詞語：ambiguous
ambiguous是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
ambiguous
[7Am5bi^juEs]
adj.
曖昧的, 不明確的
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
ambiguous
am.big.u.ous
AHD:[2m-b1g「y?-…s]
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adj.（形容詞）
(1)Open to more than one interpretation:
含糊其詞的：可作多種解釋的：
an ambiguous reply.
含糊其詞的回答
(2)Doubtful or uncertain:
含糊的，不確定的：
「The theatrical status of her frequently derided but constantly revived plays remained ambiguous」(Frank Rich)
「她那屢次被嘲弄而又不斷重演的戲劇，在戲劇界中的地位尚難以確定」(弗蘭克·裡奇)
語源
(1)From Latin ambiguus [uncertain]
源自 拉丁語 ambiguus [不確定的]
(2)from ambigere [to go about]
源自 ambigere [忙於]
(3)ambi- [around] * see ambi-
ambi- [在…周圍] *參見 ambi-
(4)agere [to drive] * see ag-
agere [駕駛] *參見 ag-
參考詞彙
(1)ambiguous， equivocal， obscure， recondite， abstruse， vague， cryptic， enigmatic
(2)These adjectives mean lacking clarity of meaning.
這些形容詞都有意思不清楚的含義。
(3)Ambiguous indicates the presence of two or more possible meanings:
Ambiguous 表示存在著兩個或兩個以上的可能的含義：
Frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were never able to assemble the new toy. Something
這對父母沮喪於含糊不清的說明，因為根本不可能把新玩具組裝好。
(4)equivocal is unclear or misleading, sometimes as a result of a deliberate effort to avoid exposure of one's position:
equivocal 是指不清楚或容易引起誤解，有時是為了故意避免暴露某人的位置：
「The polling had a complex and equivocal message for potential female candidates at all levels」 (David S. Broder).
「民意測驗對各階層潛在的女性候選人的態度複雜而又模糊」 （大衛·S.布羅德）。
(5)Obscure implies that meaning is hidden, either from lack of clarity of expression or from inherent difficulty of comprehension:
Obscure 表示意思隱含，或者是因為表達不清楚，或者因為話本身就難以理解：
Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure and too complex.
那些不喜歡卡夫卡作品的人說他的風格晦澀並且過於複雜。
(6)Recondite and
Recondite
(7)abstruse connote the erudite obscurity of the scholar:
abstruse 表示因學者的博學而產生的晦澀：
「some recondite problem in historiography」 (Walter Laqueur).
「歷史編纂中的一些深奧的問題」 （沃爾特·拉克爾）。
The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them. What is
這個教授的課如此深奧以致於學生們常常逃課。
(8)vague is unclear because it is expressed in indefinite form or because it reflects imprecision of thought:
vague 的意思是不清楚，因為它是用不確定的形式表達的或者因為它反映出思想的不精確：
「Vague . . . forms of speech . . . have so long passed for mysteries of science」 (John Locke).
「針對科學奧秘的模糊…語言形式…消失已久」 （約翰·洛克）。
(9)Cryptic suggests a puzzling terseness that is often intended to discourage understanding:
Cryptic 表示費解的簡潔，通常使人難以理解：
The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms. Something
新的保險單上沒有寫上隱晦或神秘的詞句。
(10)enigmatic is mysterious, puzzling, and often challenging:
enigmatic 意思是神秘的，謎一樣的，常為挑戰性的：
I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later.
直到後來我才領會那個謎一般評論的含義。
現代英漢詞典
ambiguous
[Am5bI^jJEs]
adj.
(1)有多種意思的；意思含糊的
an ambiguous reply
意思含混的答覆
(2)不確定的；不清楚的
現代英漢綜合大辭典
ambiguous
[7Am5bi^juEs]
adj.
(1)有兩種或 多種意思的
(2)含糊的, 模稜兩可的, 曖昧的
(3)多重性的; 可疑的; 分歧的
(4)二價的; 雙原子價的
an ambiguous answer
模稜兩可的答覆
This is an ambiguous sentence.
這是一個含意不清的句子。
ambiguous case
【數】歧例
繼承用法
ambiguously
adv.
ambiguousness
n.
參考詞彙
見 obscure
英文相關詞典
ambiguous
cleardefinitedistinct
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
ambiguous
含糊的
美國傳統詞典
ambiguous
am.big.u.ous
AHD:[2m-b1g「y?-…s]
D.J.[#m6bigju8*s]
K.K.[#m6b!gju*s]
adj.
(1)Open to more than one interpretation:
an ambiguous reply.
(2)Doubtful or uncertain:
「The theatrical status of her frequently derided but constantly revived plays remained ambiguous」(Frank Rich)
語源
(1)From Latin ambiguus [uncertain]
(2)from ambigere [to go about]
(3)ambi- [around] * see ambi-
(4)agere [to drive] * see ag-
參考詞彙
(1)ambiguous, equivocal, obscure, recondite, abstruse, vague, cryptic, enigmatic
(2)These adjectives mean lacking clarity of meaning.
(3)Ambiguous indicates the presence of two or more possible meanings:
Frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were never able to assemble the new toy. Something
(4)equivocal is unclear or misleading, sometimes as a result of a deliberate effort to avoid exposure of one's position:
「The polling had a complex and equivocal message for potential female candidates at all levels」 (David S. Broder).
(5)Obscure implies that meaning is hidden, either from lack of clarity of expression or from inherent difficulty of comprehension:
Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure and too complex.
(6)Recondite and
(7)abstruse connote the erudite obscurity of the scholar:
「some recondite problem in historiography」 (Walter Laqueur).
The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them. What is
(8)vague is unclear because it is expressed in indefinite form or because it reflects imprecision of thought:
「Vague . . . forms of speech . . . have so long passed for mysteries of science」 (John Locke).
(9)Cryptic suggests a puzzling terseness that is often intended to discourage understanding:
The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms. Something
(10)enigmatic is mysterious, puzzling, and often challenging:
I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later.
英漢船舶大詞典
ambiguous
n.二價的,模稜兩可的
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
ambiguous
【修】二義，多義，歧義，模糊(的)
英漢航空大詞典
ambiguous
n.可能有兩種解釋的,模稜兩可的
英漢化學大詞典
ambiguous
adj.含糊的,分歧的,二價的
英漢海運大詞典
ambiguous
模稜兩可的，含糊的
英漢計算機大詞典
ambiguous
adj.含糊的(分歧的,二價的)
英漢建築大詞典
ambiguous
adj.含糊的,不明確的
英漢農牧林大詞典
ambiguous
n.不明確的,分歧的
英漢水利大詞典
ambiguous
n.含糊的,模稜兩可的,多義的
英漢心理學大詞典
ambiguous
兩可圖
英漢醫學大詞典
ambiguous
adj.模糊不清的,多義的