"equivocation" 怎么发音

word

US

ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən

ih-kwiv-uh-KAY-shun

UK

ɪkwˌɪvəkˈeɪʃən

ih-kwiv-uh-KAY-shun

释义

Equivocation is the use of vague or ambiguous language to hide the truth or avoid giving a clear answer. It often involves saying something that can be understood in more than one way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən

英式英语

ɪkwˌɪvəkˈeɪʃən

简化发音

美式

ih-kwiv-uh-KAY-shun

英式

ih-kwiv-uh-KAY-shun

语境中听

The politician's equivocation frustrated the reporters.

Her equivocation made it hard to trust her answer.

Equivocation can be used to avoid telling the truth.

Whenever he was caught, he replied with clever equivocation instead of a straight answer.