# ambiguous **URL:** \ **Category:** 英语词汇\ **Created:** [September 14, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180 "2021-09-14T02:31:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/1 "2021-09-14T02:31:40Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/2 "2021-09-14T02:38:11Z")
Well, that’s a somewhat ambiguous response. Am I going or not? ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/3 "2021-09-14T02:40:01Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/4 "2021-09-14T02:43:52Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/5 "2024-05-30T11:28:36Z")
@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？ ---
**Author:** ![Chatbot](https://eijil.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Chatbot](https://eijil.com/u/Chatbot)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/180/6 "2024-05-30T11:28:59Z")
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 1. **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。 2. **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** ： 1. 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。 2. 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。 #### 在口语中的含义与例子 - **例句** ： 1. 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。 2. 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。 #### 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。