| 单词 | waffle |
| 释义 | waffle waffle1 /wof'euhl/, n. 1. a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in which the cake is baked. adj. 2. Also, waffled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design: a waffle pattern. [1735-45; < D wafel] waffle2 —waffler, n. —wafflingly, adv. —waffly, adj. /wof"euhl/, v. , waffled, waffling, n. Informal. v.i. 1. to speak or write equivocally: to waffle on an important issue. v.t. 2. to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise. n. 3. waffling language. [1890-95; orig. dial. (Scots, N England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant; prob. WAFF + -LE] waffle3 /wof"euhl/, v.i. , waffled, waffling. Brit. to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking. [1695-1705; orig. dial. (N England); appar. waff to bark, yelp (imit.) + -LE] |
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