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ambiguous + noun
直接修饰名词，表示该名词含义不清。
The contract contains several ambiguous terms.
合同中包含几个模棱两可的条款。
模棱两可的；含糊不清的；有歧义的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
模棱两可的；含糊不清的；有歧义的
Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; unclear or equivocal.
The contract contains several ambiguous terms.
合同中包含几个模棱两可的条款。
模棱两可的；有多种解释的
Open to multiple interpretations.
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
有多种可能的意思
having more than one possible meaning
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
The instructions were ambiguous, so I didn’t know which button to press.
说明含糊不清，所以我不知道该按哪个按钮。
AI contextual example
Her answer was deliberately ambiguous, leaving us unsure of her true intentions.
她的回答故意模棱两可，让我们不确定她的真实意图。
AI contextual example
The photograph is ambiguous; it could be a duck or a rabbit.
这张照片模棱两可；它可以是鸭子也可以是兔子。
AI contextual example
the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
这次民调向潜在的女性候选人传递了一个复杂而模棱两可的信息。
WordNet
直接修饰名词，表示该名词含义不清。
The contract contains several ambiguous terms.
合同中包含几个模棱两可的条款。
表示对某事物态度或说法不明确。
He was ambiguous about his intentions.
他对自己的意图含糊其辞。
用于引出不确定的情况或问题。
It is ambiguous whether the policy applies to freelancers.
该政策是否适用于自由职业者尚不明确。
Not this
I feel ambiguous about the plan.
Use this
I feel ambivalent about the plan.
「ambiguous」形容事物模棱两可，不用于描述人的矛盾情感；表示人的矛盾情感应使用「ambivalent」。
Not this
There is an ambiguous in his statement.
Use this
There is an ambiguity in his statement.
「ambiguous」是形容词，不能直接用作名词；应使用其名词形式「ambiguity」。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
含糊其辞的回答
Her ambiguous response suggested she was hiding something.
她含糊其辞的回答暗示她在隐瞒什么。
含糊的措辞
The contract's ambiguous wording caused confusion among the parties.
合同中含糊的措辞导致各方困惑。
Use ambiguous naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
ambi-（两者）+ guous（像goes，去）→ 两边都去，意思模棱两可。
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。
Often used with 'about' or 'between' when specifying the source of ambiguity.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.