in AM, also use 美国英语亦用 wooly
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 毛料的；羊毛制的;像羊毛的 Something that is woolly is made of wool or looks like wool. 毛料的；羊毛制的;像羊毛的
SYN woollen, fleecy, made of wool
2 N-COUNT 毛料衣服；(尤指)毛衣，羊毛衫 A woolly is a woollen piece of clothing, especially a sweater. 毛料衣服；(尤指)毛衣，羊毛衫 [British, informal]
3 N-PLURAL 内衣;(尤指)长袖毛线衣裤 You can refer to underwear as woollies, especially when it is knitted from wool, and has long legs or long sleeves. 内衣;(尤指)长袖毛线衣裤 [US]
4 ADJ-GRADED （人或观点）混乱的，糊涂的，不明确的 If you describe a person or their ideas as woolly, you are criticizing them for being confused or vague. （人或观点）混乱的，糊涂的，不明确的 [disapproval]
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...a weak and woolly Government.
软弱、糊涂的政府
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It is no good setting vague and woolly goals — you will not know whether or not you have really achieved them.
树立模糊而不明确的目标是没有用处的—你无法知道自己是否已经达到了目标。
SYN vague, confused, clouded, blurred
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