equiv·o·cate /ɪˈkwɪvəˌket/
(vi.)說模稜兩可的話,支吾
E·quiv·o·cate v. i. [imp. & p. p. Equivocated p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating.] To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate. --Bp. Stillingfleet.
Syn: -- To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate.
E·quiv·o·cate v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous.
He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. --Sir G. Buck.
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equivocate
v : be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or
withhold information [syn: beat around the bush, tergiversate,
prevaricate, palter]