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Ambivalent 英[æmˈbɪvələnt 美[æmˈbɪvələnt Adj.对某物、某人或某境况具有矛盾情感的;矛盾的;N.两性人 Adj Graded 摇摆不定的;犹豫不决的 Uncertain Approve

单词 ambivalent
音标
英[æmˈbɪvələnt] 美[æmˈbɪvələnt]
解释
adj.对某物、某人或某境况具有矛盾情感的;矛盾的;n.两性人;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
摇摆不定的;犹豫不决的
If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
例:She remained ambivalent about her marriage...她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
例:He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.在他漫长的一生中,他对基督教信仰始终是一种摇摆不定的态度。
变形
noun:ambivalence~adv:ambivalently~

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