| 单词 | double-meaning |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈdouble-meaning ˈdouble-meaning adj. having a double meaning, ambiguous. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > equivocal quality, ambiguity > [adjective] double?c1225 uncertainc1384 equivoquea1450 amphibille?1450 ambiguousc1487 indifferent?1531 forked1551 amphibological1587 equivocal1601 double-meaning1605 left-handed1610 dilogical1616 two-edgeda1625 biviousa1644 equivocating1645 amphibolous1647 yea-and-nay1648 amphibolical1652 bifarious1656 double-handed1661 squibbling1674 ambigual1683 equivocous1701 ambiguea1734 double-edged1791 multivocala1834 grey1835 amphibolic1873 ambivalent1923 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. vi. 218 Th' Embassader Of Pyrrus (whom the Delphian Oracler Deluded by his double-meaning Measures). a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iv. iii. 102 Has deceiu'd mee, like a double-meaning Prophesier. View more context for this quotation 1853 G. Grote Hist. Greece XI. ii. lxxxiii. 36 By delicate wit and double-meaning phrases to express an offensive sentiment. < as lemmas |
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