词性：adj.
音标： [æmˈbɪɡjuəs]
释义： 摸棱两可的，捉摸不定的
an ambiguous sentence or situation drives us in two different directions at once.
Well, that’s a somewhat ambiguous response. Am I going or not?
I’m only a little overweight and sexually ambiguous.
Sexually ambiguous means that they (person/s) are not displaying their sexual orientation. Meaning, it’s difficult for others to say with certainty what the sexual orientation of that person is.
The content of that message is morally ambiguous at best.
A euphemism for describing someone who lacks morals or changes their morals to suit their needs, typically a shady businessman, graft politician or one involved in illegal activities.
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好的，Tristan。让我来详细解释一下你提到的单词 “ambiguous” 及其相关的用法，还有它在正式文书和口语中的含义和例子，以及该单词的来历和记忆方法。
“Ambiguous” 的解释与用法
含义
- 摸棱两可的，捉摸不定的：指的是某事物有不止一种解释或者意义不明确。
- 有歧义的：指的是某句话或者情况可能引起两种或更多的解释。
在正式文书中的含义与例子
- 例句：
- The results of the experiment were ambiguous and required further analysis.
实验结果不明确，需要进一步分析。
- The policy’s language was ambiguous and led to confusion among the employees.
政策的措辞含糊不清，导致员工的困惑。
- The results of the experiment were ambiguous and required further analysis.
在口语中的含义与例子
- 例句：
- Her response was ambiguous, so I didn’t know if she was agreeing or disagreeing.
她的回答模棱两可，所以我不知道她是否在同意或者反对。
- The movie’s ending is deliberately ambiguous, leaving the audience to draw their own conclusions.
电影的结局故意不明确，让观众自己去得出结论。
- Her response was ambiguous, so I didn’t know if she was agreeing or disagreeing.
相关词组及其含义
- Sexually ambiguous: 指某人的性取向不明或不易辨别。
- 如在例句 “I’m only a little overweight and sexually ambiguous” 中，指的是说话者的性取向模糊，让人难以确定。
- Morally ambiguous: 道德上含糊不清，指的是某人或某事的道德标准不明确或者偏离常规道德。
- 如在例句 “The content of that message is morally ambiguous at best” 中，指的是信息的内容在道德上是不明确的，暗示信息可能是不道德的。
“Ambiguous” 的来历
- 词源：“Ambiguous” 来自拉丁语 “ambiguus”，意为 “行动不定”，“ambi-” 意为 “两边或周围” 加上 “agere” 意为 “做或驱使” 。所以，它的原意是指某事物可以朝两个方向去发展或解释。
记忆方法
- 联想法：你可以通过联想到“ambiguous”的拉丁词根“ambi-”和“agere”，来记住它的意思：当某事物可以朝两边（ambi）发展或有双重解释时（agere），它就是模棱两可的。
- 例句多读多练：通过反复阅读和造句，习惯于在不同情境下使用该词。
希望这些解释、例子和记忆方法对你理解和记住所提到的词汇有所帮助！如果有其他问题或者需要进一步的解释，随时告诉我。