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单词 vague
释义 vague
vague /veɪɡ/ adjective
1
C1 not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided:
» I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.» The patient had complained of vague pains and backache.Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑Achievable
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C1 not clear in shape, or not clearly seen:
» Through the mist I could just make out a vague figure.Thesaurus+: ↑Indistinct and invisible
3
C2 describes someone who is not able to think clearly, or who, sometimes as a way of hiding what they really think, does not express their opinions clearly:
» My aunt is incredibly vague - she can never remember where she's left things.» Their report is studiously vague (= intentionally not exact) on future economic prospects.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult to understand , ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Puzzle and confusevaguely /-li/ adverb
F0» I vaguely remembered having met her before.Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑Achievablevagueness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑Achievable
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Extra Examples:» The rules are vague and open to interpretation.» I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.» I had a vague idea that she lived in Liverpool.» His writings are rather vague on the subject of his marriage.» Our teacher is so vague and disorganized.
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