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prevaricate

/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/

Meanings
verb

含糊其辞，闪烁其词，搪塞。

To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

Examples :

"Instead of answering directly, the child began to prevaricate, avoiding the question about who ate the cookies. "
孩子没有直接回答，而是开始含糊其辞，试图回避是谁吃了饼干的问题。
moral character attitude action language communication
verb

串通，勾结，同谋。

To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

Examples :

"The crooked lawyer agreed to prevaricate by subtly helping the defendant during the trial, making it look like a real prosecution but ensuring the defendant's acquittal. "
那个黑心的律师同意串通，在庭审中暗中帮助被告，表面上看起来像一场真实的起诉，但实际上确保被告能脱罪。
law guilt action moral police

Related Words

Illustration ambiguous

ambiguous adjective

/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

模棱两可，含糊不清。

"The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision."

那位政客因为他模棱两可、含糊不清的言论和缺乏明确性而受到了批评。

Illustration accountant

accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

会计，会计师

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

会计仔细审查了这家的开销，以确保他们对自己的预算负责。

Illustration destroying

destroying verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

摧毁，破坏，毁坏。

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

流氓总是无缘无故地进行破坏。

Illustration transgress

transgress verb

/tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/

逾越，违反

"The student transgressed the school's dress code by wearing jeans to a formal event. "

那个学生因为在正式场合穿牛仔裤，逾越了学校的着装规定。

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

辩护的，防卫的

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

在辩论中，他所表现出的辩护姿态显然是带有防卫性的。

Illustration answering

answering verb

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

回答，答复.

"He answered the question."

他回答了这个问题。

Illustration prosecution

prosecution noun

/ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/

起诉，检控

"The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill."

领导战争的重任落到了温斯顿·丘吉尔肩上。(Lǐngdǎo zhànzhēng de zhòngrèn luòdào le Wēnsītūn Qiūjí'ěr jiānshàng.)

Illustration acquittal

acquittal noun

/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/

履行，执行，完成

"The teacher's diligent instruction and support was an acquittal of her duty to help students succeed. "

老师辛勤的教导和支持是她履行帮助学生成功的职责。

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。

Illustration embezzlement

embezzlement noun

/ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/

贪污，挪用公款

"The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of company funds. "

这位会计因为贪污公司公款而被捕了。

Illustration intentionally

intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

故意地，有意地。

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "

那个学生故意旷课了头几天，为了躲避那场难的数学考试。

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

行为，举止.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "

老师表扬了萨拉在课堂上的良好表现。