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单词 tergiversate
释义

tergiversate

​verb intransitive ​formal, showing disapproval
UK /ˈtɜː(r)dʒɪvɜː(r)ˌseɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytergiversate
he/she/ittergiversates
present participletergiversating
past tensetergiversated
past participletergiversated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make inconsistent statements or avoid answering a question directly

    The judge instructed the witness to stop tergiversating and to state the facts in a clear and concise fashion.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to make something, difficult to understand
    complicate
    confuse
    obscure
  2. 2
    to change your beliefs or change your support from one person or group to another
    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt

tergiversate

​verb intransitive ​formal, showing disapproval
US /ˈtɜrdʒɪvɜrˌseɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytergiversate
he/she/ittergiversates
present participletergiversating
past tensetergiversated
past participletergiversated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make inconsistent statements or avoid answering a question directly

    The judge instructed the witness to stop tergiversating and to state the facts in a clear and concise fashion.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to make something difficult to understand
    complicate
    confuse
    obscure
  2. 2
    to change your beliefs or change your support from one person or group to another
    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt
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