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单词 equivoque
释义

equivoque

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eq·ui·voque

also eq·ui·voke E0193100 (ĕk′wə-vōk′, ē′kwə-)n.1. An equivocal word or expression.2. A pun.3. A double meaning.
[French équivoque, from Late Latin aequivocus, ambiguous; see equivocal.]

equivoque

(ˈɛkwɪˌvəʊk) or

equivoke

n1. a play on words; pun2. an ambiguous phrase or expression3. double meaning; ambiguity[C14: equivoc equivocal]

eq•ui•voque

or eq•ui•voke

(ˈɛk wəˌvoʊk, ˈi kwə-)

n. 1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression. 2. a play on words; pun. 3. double meaning; ambiguity. [1350–1400; Middle English equivoc; see equivocal]

equivoque, equivoke

1. an equivocal term or ambiguous expression.
2. a play upon words; pun.
See also: Punning
Thesaurus

equivoque

also equivoke
noun1. An expression or term liable to more than one interpretation:ambiguity, double-entendre, equivocality, equivocation, tergiversation.2. The use or an instance of equivocal language:ambiguity, equivocation, euphemism, hedge, prevarication, shuffle, tergiversation, weasel word.Informal: waffle.

equivoque

enUK
  • noun

Synonyms for equivoque

noun an expression or term liable to more than one interpretation

Synonyms

  • ambiguity
  • double-entendre
  • equivocality
  • equivocation
  • tergiversation

noun the use or an instance of equivocal language

Synonyms

  • ambiguity
  • equivocation
  • euphemism
  • hedge
  • prevarication
  • shuffle
  • tergiversation
  • weasel word
  • waffle
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