英语词汇“ambiguousness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Greater familiarity with this artist makes one's assessment of him more tentative rather than less. His best pictures exude a hypersensitive, ambiguous aura of grace.

Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2003 He seeks sources for the speech's ideas in Lincoln's ambiguous stance toward organized religion, in the sermons of preachers he listened to, and in his Bible-reading habit.

Gilbert Taylor, Booklist, 15 Dec. 2001 In Mexico we follow the fraught, ambiguous journey of a Tijuana cop … caught between the ruthless, corrupt general … he works for and the DEA, which wants him to inform on his countrymen.

David Ansen, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2001 Physicians could manipulate reimbursement rules to help their patients obtain coverage for care that the physicians perceive to be necessary, for example, through ambiguous documentation or by exaggerating the severity of patients' conditions.

Michael K. Wynia et al., Journal of the American Medical Association, 12 Apr. 2000 We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. the ambiguous position of women in modern society See More

Recent Examples on the Web The yellow pine was more ambiguous, dating to 1810 in the southeastern United States.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 But current facts are more ambiguous than the historical record.

William A. Galston, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 But Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey gave a more ambiguous response when asked how the lack of a SALT deduction change would affect his vote.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 28 July 2022 Moving forward, the world of work will be more flexible, more ambiguous, and a lot more complicated too.

William Arruda, Forbes, 19 July 2022 While Max’s fate was left more ambiguous, there’s nothing left up in the air about Eddie’s fate.

Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2022 At other times, the singer’s positions seemed more ambiguous.

Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The ending of the film is far more ambiguous than the novel’s conclusion.

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests.

CBS News, 5 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin ambiguus "unresolved, hesitating in mind, of uncertain outcome, having more than one possible meaning, untrustworthy" (from ambigō, ambigere "to dispute, be undecided, call in question, be in doubt" —from amb- "around, about, on both sides" + agere "to drive [cattle], be in motion, do perform"— + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous — more at ambient entry 1, agent

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	ambiguousness
释义	ambiguous adjective am·big·u·ous am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs 1 a : doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness eyes of an ambiguous color b : inexplicable 2 : capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways an ambiguous smile an ambiguous term a deliberately ambiguous reply ambiguously adverb ambiguousness noun Synonyms arcane cryptic dark deep Delphic double-edged elliptical elliptic enigmatic enigmatical equivocal fuliginous inscrutable murky mysterious mystic nebulous obscure occult opaque See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Greater familiarity with this artist makes one's assessment of him more tentative rather than less. His best pictures exude a hypersensitive, ambiguous aura of grace. Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2003 He seeks sources for the speech's ideas in Lincoln's ambiguous stance toward organized religion, in the sermons of preachers he listened to, and in his Bible-reading habit. Gilbert Taylor, Booklist, 15 Dec. 2001 In Mexico we follow the fraught, ambiguous journey of a Tijuana cop … caught between the ruthless, corrupt general … he works for and the DEA, which wants him to inform on his countrymen. David Ansen, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2001 Physicians could manipulate reimbursement rules to help their patients obtain coverage for care that the physicians perceive to be necessary, for example, through ambiguous documentation or by exaggerating the severity of patients' conditions. Michael K. Wynia et al., Journal of the American Medical Association, 12 Apr. 2000 We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. the ambiguous position of women in modern society See More Recent Examples on the Web The yellow pine was more ambiguous, dating to 1810 in the southeastern United States. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 But current facts are more ambiguous than the historical record. William A. Galston, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 But Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey gave a more ambiguous response when asked how the lack of a SALT deduction change would affect his vote. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 28 July 2022 Moving forward, the world of work will be more flexible, more ambiguous, and a lot more complicated too. William Arruda, Forbes, 19 July 2022 While Max’s fate was left more ambiguous, there’s nothing left up in the air about Eddie’s fate. Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2022 At other times, the singer’s positions seemed more ambiguous. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The ending of the film is far more ambiguous than the novel’s conclusion. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin ambiguus "unresolved, hesitating in mind, of uncertain outcome, having more than one possible meaning, untrustworthy" (from ambigō, ambigere "to dispute, be undecided, call in question, be in doubt" —from amb- "around, about, on both sides" + agere "to drive [cattle], be in motion, do perform"— + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous — more at ambient entry 1, agent First Known Use 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition ambiguous adjective am·big·u·ous am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs : able to be understood in more than one way an ambiguous explanation ambiguousness noun as in ambiguity the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the ambiguousness of her "I'll come if I can" left us wondering if we should find someone to take her place Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ambiguity mysteriousness nebulousness uncertainty mystery obliqueness murkiness opaqueness inscrutability complexity opacity equivocation obliquity nebulosity vagueness darkness obscurity equivocalness indefiniteness indistinctness haziness fuzziness incomprehensibility inscrutableness impenetrability mistiness depth indirectness fogginess dimness cloudiness abstruseness obtuseness profoundness faintness difficulty circuity complication reconditeness incomprehensibleness circuitousness deepness shadow shade abstrusity Antonyms & Near Antonyms clarity obviousness certainty intelligibility clearness comprehensibility plainness legibility brightness distinctness definiteness exactness explicitness lucidity directness perspicuity incisiveness openness forthrightness straightforwardness surety incision visibility self-evidence readability tangibility obviousness palpability lucidness perspicuousness readableness tangibleness See More
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