equivocate /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ ( equivocating, equivocated, equivocates )

• 1. 

  V-I When someone equivocates, they deliberately use vague language in order to deceive people or to avoid speaking the truth. 含糊其辞; 说模棱两可的话

  例：

  He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen if and when there are elections.

  他含含糊糊地说着很多如果进行选举会发生的状况。

  例：

  He had asked her once again about her finances. And again she had equivocated.

  他又问了一次她的财务状况。她再次含糊其辞。

• 2. 

  equivocation N-UNCOUNT [usu 'without' N]

  例：

  Why doesn't the president say so without equivocation?

  为什么总统不能直截了当地说呢？