Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6442
ambiguous
模棱两可的；含糊不清的；有歧义的
核心释义
Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; unclear or equivocal.
- 1.
模棱两可的；有多种解释的
Open to multiple interpretations.
- 2.
可有多种解释的；性质或意义不确定的；(常)故意误导的
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
- 3.
有多种可能的意思
having more than one possible meaning
- 4.
没有内在或客观意义的；不按常规模式组织的
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
无确定意义的；无客观含义的；模棱两可的；有多种解释的；可有多种解释的；性质或意义不确定的；(常)故意误导的；有多种可能的意思；没有内在或客观意义的；不按常规模式组织的
用法In use
The instructions were ambiguous, so I didn’t know which button to press.
用法提示：ambiguous 作为形容词，表示含义不明确，导致理解困难。
Her answer was deliberately ambiguous, leaving us unsure of her true intentions.
用法提示：ambiguous 形容故意不明确的回答，暗示多重解读。
The photograph is ambiguous; it could be a duck or a rabbit.
用法提示：ambiguous 描述图像可有两种不同解读。
the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
ambiguous words
frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ambiguous statement
- 模棱两可的陈述
- The politician made an ambiguous statement that could be interpreted in different ways.那位政客发表了一个可以不同方式解读的模棱两可的陈述。
- ambiguous meaning
- 含糊的意义
- The poem has an ambiguous meaning, leaving room for multiple interpretations.这首诗的意义含糊不清，留有多重解读的空间。
- ambiguous term
- 含糊的术语
- In legal documents, ambiguous terms can lead to disputes.在法律文件中，含糊的术语可能导致争议。
- ambiguous situation
- 模棱两可的情况
- We need to clarify the ambiguous situation before making a decision.在做出决定之前，我们需要澄清这个模棱两可的情况。
- ambiguous response
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
ambi-（两者）+ guous（像goes，去）→ 两边都去，意思模棱两可。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语域；常见于学术、法律、文学及日常讨论中，描述概念、陈述或行为具有多种解释的不确定性。
语法说明Grammar Note
Often used with 'about' or 'between' when specifying the source of ambiguity.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -uous generally share the /juəs/ ending (e.g., continuous, strenuous, conspicuous). However, the consonant before -uous can differ (e.g., /ɡ/ in ambiguous vs. /dʒ/ in arduous).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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