English Dictionary

mental reservation

名詞

The act of holding back some word or clause which is necessary to convey fully the meaning really intended by the speaker, distinct from equivocation.

日本語の意味

話し手が本当に伝えたい意味を完全に表すために、通常は必要とされる単語や節を意図的に控える行為。 / 必要な表現要素をあえて省略することで、本来の意味を部分的に留保し、語意を隠す技法。

When asked if he supported the proposal, he said yes with a mental reservation that he would review the details later.

提案を支持するか尋ねられたとき、彼は詳細を後で確認するという心の留保を付けて「はい」と答えた。

意味（1）

The act of holding back some word or clause which is necessary to convey fully the meaning really intended by the speaker, distinct from equivocation.

mental reservations （ plural ）