equivocate on the issue 对某问题含糊其辞
equivocate in response 回答含糊
equivocate about facts 对事实模棱两可
equivocate to avoid responsibility 推脱责任时含糊其辞
1. He equivocated when asked about the company's future plans.
当被问及公司的未来计划时，他含糊其辞。
2. Politicians often equivocated to avoid upsetting voters.
政治家常常说话含糊其辞，以免得罪选民。
3. She equivocates whenever confronted with difficult questions.
每当面对棘手问题时，她总是模棱两可。
A: Did he give a clear answer about the meeting?
A：他对会议给出了明确答复吗？
B: No, he equivocated and avoided the question.
B：没有，他含糊其辞，回避了这个问题。
1) 说话模棱两可
2) 故意含糊其辞以回避问题
3) 避免明确承诺或表态
1. 含糊其辞，模棱两可
e.g. The CEO equivocates when journalists ask about layoffs.
当记者询问裁员问题时，CEO说话含糊其辞。
2. 回避直接回答以避免责任或冲突
e.g. He equivocates to avoid committing to a decision.
他含糊其辞，以避免对决定承担责任。
verb (past tense)
1. To speak or act in a way that is intentionally vague or ambiguous, especially to avoid making a definite statement.
2. To avoid giving a clear or direct answer.
Synonym: hedge, prevaricate, be evasive