Weasel word

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<美>含糊其词的话, 模棱两可的话

📖 牛津释义

weasel word (infml 口 esp US) word or expression that reduces the force of what one is saying, used when one wishes to avoid committing oneself to a definite statement 含糊其辞的推脱话.

🧩 词语组成解析

weasel ['wi:zl]
n. 鼬鼠,黄鼠狼;狡猾的人;卑劣的人; vi. 躲避,躲闪(承诺、责任等);含糊其辞;
word [wɝd]
n. 单词;话语;诺言;消息; vt. 措辞,用词;用言语表达; vi. 讲话;

🗣️ 情景例句

His studies advanced steadily.
他的学业不断进步。
Nothing brave, nothing have.
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
Such a loss of dignity and descent into childish behaviour on the part of the adults deeply shocks the adolescents,
这种有失身份和孩子气的作法使青春期的孩子大为震惊,
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🔤 更多 W 开头的单词

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