ADJ-GRADED 摇摆不定的;犹豫不决的 If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it. 摇摆不定的;犹豫不决的
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She remained ambivalent about her marriage. [+ about]
她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
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He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
在他漫长的一生中,他对基督教信仰始终是一种摇摆不定的态度。
SYN undecided, mixed, conflicting, opposed
ambivalence -
I've never lied about my feelings, including my ambivalence about getting married again.
对于自己的感情,我从来不说谎,包括我对于再婚游移不定的态度。
Word Link | ambi ≈ both : ambidextrous, ambiguous, ambivalent |
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