avoidance of responsibility 推卸责任
evasive answer 含糊回答
political tergiversation 政治上的推诿
deliberate ambiguity 故意模糊
change of allegiance 改变立场
1. His tergiversation during the debate frustrated everyone.
他在辩论中的推诿行为让所有人都很沮丧。
2. The politician was accused of tergiversation on key policies.
这位政治家因关键政策上的含糊态度而受到指责。
3. Tergiversation in the meeting caused confusion among the team.
会议中的推诿行为让团队产生了困惑。
A: Did he give a clear answer about the project deadline?
A：他对项目截止日期给出明确答复了吗？
B: No, his tergiversation made it hard to know.
B：没有，他的含糊其辞让人难以判断。
1) 含糊其辞
2) 推脱责任
3) 改变立场或态度
1. 回避直接回答，含糊其辞
e.g.
The witness's tergiversation confused the jury.
证人的含糊其辞让陪审团感到困惑。
2. 推卸责任或态度不明确
e.g.
His tergiversation on the issue angered his colleagues.
他在这个问题上的推诿态度激怒了同事。
noun
1. The act of avoiding a clear statement or position; evasion, equivocation, or changing loyalties.
Synonym: equivocation, prevarication