vague 英 [veɪg]   美 [veɡ]

vague

vague  英 [veɪg] 美 [veɡ]

adj. 模糊的;含糊的 

to have a vague impression of sth 对某事印象模糊
They had only a vague ideawhere the place was. 他们只是大概知道那个地方的位置。

  • If your grasp of physics is vague and you've got a test coming up, it's time to hit the books. When something is vague, it’s unclear, murky, and hard to understand.
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  • adj. 模糊的;含糊的
  • 1. to have a vague impression of sth

    对某事印象模糊

  • 2. They had only a vague ideawhere the place was.

    他们只是大概知道那个地方的位置。

  • 3. She's a little vague about her plans for next year.

    她对她明年的计划不怎么明确。

  • 4. We had only a vague description of the attacker.

    我们只有那个袭击者的粗略描述。

  • 5. His vague manner concealed a brilliant mind.

    他大智若愚。

  • 6. In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a church.

    他们在黑暗中能看到一座教堂的朦胧轮廓。

  • vague (adj.) "uncertain as to specifics," 1540s, from Middle French vague "empty, vacant; wild, uncultivated; wandering" (13c.), from Latin vagus "strolling, wandering, rambling," figuratively "vacillating, uncertain," of unknown origin. Related: Vagueness.
vague / veɪɡ ; NAmE veɪɡ / adjective ( vaguer , vaguest ) 1 not clear in a person's mind (思想上)不清楚的,含糊的,不明确的,模糊的 to have a vague impression/memory/recollectionof sth 对某事印象╱记忆模糊 They had only a vague ideawhere the place was. 他们只是大概知道那个地方的位置。 2 vague(about sth) not having or giving enough information or details about sth 不具体的;不详细的;粗略的 She's a little vague about her plans for next year. 她对她明年的计划不怎么明确。 The politicians made vague promises about tax cuts. 政界人物的减税承诺言辞含混。 He was accused of being deliberately vague. 他被指责为故意含糊其词。 We had only a vague description of the attacker. 我们只有那个袭击者的粗略描述。 3 (of a person's behaviour 人的行为 ) suggesting a lack of clear thought or attention 茫然的;糊涂的;心不在焉的 SYN absent-minded His vague manner concealed a brilliant mind. 他大智若愚。 4 not having a clear shape 不清楚的;模糊的;朦胧的 SYN indistinct In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a church. 他们在黑暗中能看到一座教堂的朦胧轮廓。 vague·ness / veɪɡnəs ; NAmE veɪɡnəs / noun [uncountable ] vague vaguer vaguest vague / veɪɡ ; NAmE veɪɡ / vague·ness / veɪɡnəs ; NAmE veɪɡnəs /
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