Weasel word
大学 College<美>含糊其词的话, 模棱两可的话
📖 牛津释义
weasel word
(infml 口 esp US) word or expression that reduces the force of what one is saying, used when one wishes to avoid committing oneself to a definite statement 含糊其辞的推脱话.
🧩 词语组成解析
weasel
['wi:zl]
n. 鼬鼠，黄鼠狼;狡猾的人;卑劣的人;
vi. 躲避，躲闪（承诺、责任等）;含糊其辞;
word
[wɝd]
n. 单词;话语;诺言;消息;
vt. 措辞，用词;用言语表达;
vi. 讲话;
🗣️ 情景例句
Will your family be attending the graduation ceremony?
你的家人要来参加你的毕业典礼吗？
Would you please tell us the price of these electric heaters so as to help us make the decision.
能否告知这些电热器的价格，以便我们作出决定。
I love you more than my own life, more than my wife, and more than all the world.
我爱你胜过爱我自己的生命、自己的妻子和整个世界。（他哭了。）