新GRE考試詞匯記憶 ambiguous

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ambiguous:模棱兩可的, having two contrary meanings, equivocal
    1)ill-defined or uncertain;possible to be understood in different ways
    2)not clear;uncertain;vague
    3)vague;subject to more than one interpretation
    Synonyms: cryptic, enigmatic, indefinite, indeterminate
    ambiguous:perception 
    ambiguous <> obvious, straight
    The forensics expert ascertained the body’s age based on the degree to which the facial structure had ambiguous.
    Her habitual sarcasm rendered her statement ambiguous;no one could tell if she really meant what she said.
    The ambiguous law did not make a clear distinction between the new and old land boundary.
    有多種理解方式的;不確定的:open to more than one interpretation;doubtful or uncertain
    【例】Students have ambiguous feelings about their role in the world.學(xué)生們?yōu)樗麄冊(cè)谑澜缰械慕巧械矫悦!?BR>    Frustrated by ambiguous instructions 因?yàn)椴幻鞔_的指示而受挫
    【近】doubtful, equivocal, unclear, uncertain
    【反】distinct, pellucid, patent, blatant, explicit, lucid, perspicuous 清楚的,明顯的