ambiguity
英 [ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti]
美 [ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti]
n. 歧义; 一语多义; 模棱两可的词; 含混不清的语句; 模棱两可; 不明确
复数：ambiguities
BNC.5407 / COCA.7034
牛津词典
noun
- 歧义；一语多义
the state of having more than one possible meaning- Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
- Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
- 模棱两可的词；含混不清的语句
a word or statement that can be understood in more than one way- There were several inconsistencies and ambiguities in her speech.
她的发言有几处前后不一致和含混不清。
- There were several inconsistencies and ambiguities in her speech.
- 模棱两可；不明确
the state of being difficult to understand or explain because of involving many different aspects- You must understand the ambiguity of my position.
你必须理解我处的位置不明确。
- You must understand the ambiguity of my position.
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 含糊不清；不明确；模棱两可
If you say that there isambiguityin something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.- There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
协议这一部分的真正含义很不明确。 - ...the ambiguities of language.
语言的模棱两可
- There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
- N-VAR 暧昧;不协调
If you say that there is anambiguityin a situation or in someone's character, you mean that it contains several different qualities or attitudes which do not fit well together.- The author's style suggests a certain ambiguity in his moral view.
该作家的风格表明其道德观有点暧昧不明。
- The author's style suggests a certain ambiguity in his moral view.
英英释义
noun
- unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
- an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
双语例句
- To remove the ambiguity, these laws should refer to the velocity and the acceleration of the center of mass.
要避免含糊，这些定律所指的应当是质心的速度和加速度。 - In case of ambiguity, order of execution is essentially arbitrary ( it uses the order of definition).
在出现模糊性的情况中，执行顺序是任意的（它使用了定义的顺序）。 - You must also learn to be patient and tolerant of ambiguity.
你必须学会对含糊不清的表达表现出耐心和宽容。 - This passage focuses on the meaning of English ambiguity and its usage in humor language.
本文集中谈了英语模糊语的意义和幽默的用法。 - As an important aspect of language learning, ambiguity recognition and processing poses challenges to English majors.
作为语言学习的重要内容，认识和理解歧义是对英语专业学习者的挑战。 - There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
协议这一部分的真正含义很不明确。 - The quantity of ambiguity and restrictive condition are in the direct ratio.
歧义的数量与限制条件的数量成正比。 - Elaboration: Rule elaboration occurs when there is a need to reduce ambiguity and increase communicative clarity or expressiveness.
当有必要减少歧义或增加交际的明晰性或表达力的时候，就可能出现规则的细化。 - And here we enter a region of moral ambiguity.
这里我们进入了一个道德上模棱两可的领域。 - I can't go because I cannot continue to endure the ambiguity of his attitude.
我等不下去了，因为我无法继续忍受他这种暧昧的态度。