weasel-worded

基本解释

• a.蓄意说得模棱两可的

同根派生

英汉例句

• The police report was filled with weasel words.
  警察的报告书里充满推托之辞。
• A weasel word is a modifier that almost contradicts the claim that is made.
  “鼬鼠”型的词语是一种修饰语，与广告词的意思几乎是相矛盾的。
• When the thief was being questioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words.
  在警察讯问时，小偷企图用模棱两可的话来欺骗他们。
• The expression "weasel word"is aptly named after the egg-eating habits of weasels.
  “鼬鼠型的词语”这个名称取得非常恰当，其典故来源于鼬鼠吃蛋的习惯。
• When the thief was being questioned by the police,he tried to fool them with weasel words.
  在警察讯问时，小偷企图用模棱两可的话来欺骗他们。