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单词 wishy-washy
释义
wishy-washy
adjective
informaldisapproving
uk
/ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/us
/ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑː.ʃi/
having nocolour,firmideas,principles, ornoticeablequalitiesof anytype:
颜色浅的；软弱无力的；优柔寡断的；不坚定的；无特色的
Thecandidategave a fewunsatisfactorywishy-washyanswers.候选人的回答软弱无力，不能令人满意。
Watercolours are too wishy-washy for mytaste.水彩颜料对我来说颜色有点浅。
Synonym
insipiddisapproving
Opposite
gutsyinformal
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(Definition ofwishy-washyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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wishy-washy
adjective
us
/ˈwɪʃ·iˌwɑʃ·i,-ˌwɔ·ʃi/
lackinginfirmideas,principles, or theabilityto make adecision:
He’s got TVadsaccusingDole of being wishy-washy on theissues.
(Definition ofwishy-washyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It conjures up hated notions of subjectivity, teleology, andwishy-washyfolk psychology.
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This section of the book is potentially the most controversial but, overall, and apart from thewishy-washyfront cover, this is a stimulating and valuable book.
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There is a leaning towards thewishy-washydisciplines—the pseudo-sciences, economics and accountancy.
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Unless the libertarians and thewishy-washydo-gooders are squealing and protesting, we have not gone far enough.
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If he tries to adopt a policy which offends nobody, he will produce awishy-washycompromise which will do no good whatever.
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We are not talking aboutwishy-washyconsultation, where perhaps the most important item on the agenda is the colour of the canteen walls.
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It is noticeable, however, that with this particular set of settlements attitudes are prettywishy-washy.
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This kind of exhortation and the idea that one can change the situation in hospitals by this kind ofwishy-washyapproach is inadequate.
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His speech, though interesting, was disappointing andwishy-washy.
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Such awishy-washyapproach to societal problems just does not work.
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That demonstrates that the report is vague andwishy-washy.
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It was made in a verywishy-washyway and did not seriously convince anybody.
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I grant you that "racial equality"has overtones, but one has to choose between what is rather"wishy-washy" and what is absolutely definite.
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I was associated with a retail establishment which had awishy-washyblue as its house colour which it insisted on putting everywhere.
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They take refuge in this ratherwishy-washyad hocarrangement.
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