English Dictionary

equivocate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive. / (transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

日本語の意味

（自動詞）曖昧な表現を用いて話す；二重の意味を含む表現で、意図的にごまかすために不明瞭に話す。 / （他動詞）物事や言葉の意味を曖昧にする；意図的に意味を不明瞭にする。

When asked about his involvement, the politician began to equivocate, leaving reporters frustrated.

自分の関与について問われると、その政治家は言葉を濁し始め、記者たちは苛立ちを覚えた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive.

All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate.

意味（2）

(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation

equivocates （ present singular third-person ）

equivocating （ participle present ）

equivocated （ participle past ）

equivocated （ past ）