知识 | Do not confuse equivocal with ambiguous. An equivocal statement is purposely, deliberately (and with malice aforethought) couched in language that will be deceptive; an ambiguous statement is accidentally couched in such language. Equivocal is, in short, purposely ambiguous. |
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《》 | statements of various kinds |
出处 | Word Power Made Easy SESSION 20 |
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