"equivocate" 怎么发音
word
ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt
ih-KWIV-uh-kayt
ɪkwˈɪvəkˌeɪt
ih-kwIV-uh-kayt
释义
To avoid giving a clear or direct answer, often by using ambiguous or vague language, especially to mislead or hide the truth.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt
英式英语
ɪkwˈɪvəkˌeɪt
简化发音
美式
ih-KWIV-uh-kayt
英式
ih-kwIV-uh-kayt
语境中听
The politician began to equivocate when asked about taxes.
Please do not equivocate; just give me a straight answer.
Some people equivocate to avoid getting into trouble.
He tends to equivocate when the topic gets uncomfortable.