e·quiv·o·cal
adjective/ɪˈkwɪvəkl/
/ɪˈkwɪvəkl/
(formal)- (of words or statements) not having one clear or definite meaning or intention; able to be understood in more than one way
模棱两可的；意义双关的；含糊其词的 - She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.
她的回答模棱两可，是典型的政客口吻。 - Women were less equivocal than men on the subject of fidelity in marriage.
在婚姻忠诚这个问题上，女性比男性没有那么模棱两可。
- She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.
- (of actions or behaviour) difficult to understand or explain clearly or easily
难以理解的；难以解释清楚的 - The experiments produced equivocal results.
这些实验产生的结果难以理解。
see also unequivocal - The experiments produced equivocal results.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from late Latin aequivocus, from Latin aequus ‘equally’ + vocare ‘to call’.