ambiguity

• n. 含糊；不明确；暧昧；模棱两可的话

词态变化

中文词源

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》