waffled

waffled

美 [ˈwʌf(ə)l] 　英 [ˈwɒf(ə)l]

• n.华夫饼；主要用于英式英语
• v.主要用于美式英语；闲聊
• 网络胡扯了

词形变化

复数：waffles  现在分词：waffling  过去式：waffled  

同义词

英汉解释

n.	1. 华夫饼,蛋奶烘饼 2. 〈非正式〉废话,无意义的话,主要用于英式英语
v.	1. 发表模棱两可的观点,避免直接提出自己的观点,持暧昧态度,主要用于美式英语 2. 〈非正式〉胡扯,闲聊,主要用于英式英语

英英解释

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. "

不过，当问到公立选项是否不容妥协，奥巴马有点动摇了。他说，沙子里并没有线条。

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

他含糊其辞地表示福利改革并非是对失业者保持传统固有的看法，而是改变他们的生活。

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

撞色：冷色调的华夫格毛巾布和红蓝镶边的明亮闪光的强烈对比充满现代感。

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体计划的邀请掉转了头。

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

而且，上周，他关于最高法院针对枪支管制的裁决所做的反应模棱两可，毫无意义。

He waffled on for hours but no one was listening.

他唠叨了几个小时但没有人在听。

He waffled on the issue.

关于那个问题，他含糊其词。