waffled

waffled

美 [?w?f(?)l] 　英 [?w?f(?)l]

• n.華夫餅；主要用于英式英語
• v.主要用于美式英語；閑聊
• 網絡胡扯了

詞形變化

復數：waffles  現在分詞：waffling  過去式：waffled  

同義詞

英漢解釋

n.	1. 華夫餅,蛋奶烘餅 2. 〈非正式〉廢話,無意義的話,主要用于英式英語
v.	1. 發表模棱兩可的觀點,避免直接提出自己的觀點,持曖昧態度,主要用于美式英語 2. 〈非正式〉胡扯,閑聊,主要用于英式英語

英英解釋

n.	1. a flat cake that has deep square marks on both sides 2. <informal>talking or writing that uses a lot of words but does not say anything important or interesting, mainly used in British English
v.	1. to avoid making a decision or stating a clear opinion when you speak or write, mainly used in American English 2. <informal>to talk or write using a lot of words but without saying anything interesting or important, mainly used in British English

例句

But when asked whether the public option was non-negotiable he waffled , declaring that there are no "lines in the sand. "

不過，當問到公立選項是否不容妥協，奧巴馬有點動搖了。他說，沙子里并沒有線條。

Welfare reform is not about "stereotyping" the jobless, he waffled, but "transforming their lives" .

他含糊其辭地表示福利改革并非是對失業者保持傳統固有的看法，而是改變他們的生活。

COLOR CLASH: Update waffled terrycloth in frosty clear hues with bold flashes of red and blue trims.

撞色：冷色調的華夫格毛巾布和紅藍鑲邊的明亮閃光的強烈對比充滿現代感。

But he waffled on joining the new administration's official new-media efforts.

但是他向加入新政府的官方新媒體計劃的邀請掉轉了頭。

and, last week, his waffled reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling on gun rights.

而且，上周，他關于最高法院針對槍支管制的裁決所做的反應模棱兩可，毫無意義。

He waffled on for hours but no one was listening.

他嘮叨了幾個小時但沒有人在聽。

He waffled on the issue.

關于那個問題，他含糊其詞。