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ambiguity

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

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noun

歧义，含糊不清。

Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

Examples :

"His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position."

他的演讲非常含糊不清，支持者和反对者都无法确定他的真实立场。

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noun

含糊，模棱两可

The state of being ambiguous.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions about the project had a lot of ambiguity, leaving students unsure of what exactly was expected of them. "

老师对项目要求的指示有很多含糊不清的地方，让学生们不确定到底应该做什么。

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