词汇 | vague |
释义 | vague 1 ENTRIES FOUND: vague (adjective) vague /ˈveɪg/ adjective vaguer; vaguest vague /ˈveɪg/ adjective vaguer; vaguest Learner's definition of VAGUE [also more vague; most vague] 1 a : not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific(含义)不清楚的,不明确的,笼统的 The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.她留下的指示很笼统,让人难以照办。 He gave only a vague answer.他仅仅给了个模糊的回答。 The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.法官认为这项法律过于模糊,执法起来很难做到公平。 b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely(想法或表述)含糊的,不清楚的,不准确的 She has been vague about her plans for college.她上大学的计划一直都不明确。 When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]当我问到他们在谈什么时,他说得含糊其辞。 2 a : not completely formed or developed不完整的;粗略的;模糊不清的 vague memories/recollections模糊的记忆/回忆 We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were.当时身处何处,对此我们仅有一个模糊的概念。 I think I have a vague understanding of how it works.对于它是如何运行的,我认为自己只有一个粗略的了解。 He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]他看起来有点像那个著名演员。 b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt无法明确表述的;隐约感到的 He longed in some vague way for something different.他隐约渴望着其他的东西。 She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him.一到他身边,她就感到一种隐隐约约的不安。 I had the vague impression that they were withholding information.我隐约感觉到他们隐瞒了信息。 Synonyms see: obscure 3 : not able to be seen clearly模糊的;看不清的 vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance远处模糊的身影 We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.我们仅能勉强辨认出天空中一架飞机模糊的轮廓。 |
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