waffling

waffling

美 [ˈwʌf(ə)l] 　英 [ˈwɒf(ə)l]

• n.华夫饼；〈非正式〉废话
• v.发表模棱两可的观点；〈非正式〉胡扯
• 网络沃夫林；模糊不清；瞎掰

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

It means something like: "the waffling and compromising typified by Kautsky's conduct after the outbreak of war. "

其确切含义应是：“以考茨基为代表的在战争爆发后的粉饰和让步。”

including Nicolas Flamel, the celebrated alchemist; Bathilda Bagshot, the noted historian; and Adalbert Waffling , the magical theoretician.

包括有名的炼金术士尼可•勒梅、著名的历史学家巴希达•巴沙特，以及魔法理论家阿德贝•沃夫林。

Even in that 1996 interview, Woods was waffling over just how ego-less he found it necessary to be.

即使是在1996年的那次采访中，伍兹也仍在胡扯一通，认为更少的自我是多么的必要。

A certain 61-year-old white male with a habit of waffling on about the old days, falling asleep in public and turning puce when crossed.

一个61岁的白人男性，他有着对往事唠唠叨叨的习惯，在大庭广众之下酣然入睡的习惯和受到打扰就脸红脖子粗的习惯。

Dean, I need you to continue not living up to your resume. Sue, you're in charge of waffling . -Are you sure?

迪安，我需要你不按你的简历所期望那样地表现。苏，你负责避免表态。-你确定吗？

He filled the gap in his argument by waffling about the risk posed today by Iran, also roping in Yemen and Somalia.

他生拉今天伊朗所造成的威胁，还硬扯上也门和索马里，来填补自己论断存在的空缺。

"I sometimes found myself waffling in my personal assessment of Mao's revolution, " he writes in typically confessional tone.

他直言不讳地写道：“我有时发现，自己对毛泽东革命的评价完全是胡扯。”

Sessions themselves - and this is important - were not one guy up on stage for an hour waffling about whatever they care about.

重要的是，他们自己组织会议，而不是由某个人在讲台上胡扯1个小时。

Mechanically translate all the waffling to " no" and you'll be all right.

把所有胡扯都机械式地当作「不要」，那就没问题了。

Or waffling about the dollar without China, which holds so many American Treasury bills?

喋喋不休地谈论美元，却没有中国的参与，它持有如此多的美国短期公债；

I'm sure that waffling answer won't satisfy the masses.

我确信似是而非的回答将不会满足大众。

But now he's waffling on his promise.

但他现在对这方面总是隐约其辞。

What is she waffling about now?

她又在那儿胡扯什么呢？

What are you waffling about now?

你在唠叨什么？