学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3187 ambiguity

今天我们要学的词是 ambiguity¹。

ambiguity 的意思是不明确，模棱两可的。Ambiguity over what the Brexit deal might be has pushed investors² to protect themselves aginst – or make money from - further falls in the pound. 对于英国脱欧可能达成什么样协议的不确定性让投资者们准备为英镑进一步下跌做出自我保护，或者从中赚钱。

When U.S. Secretary of Defense³ Jim Mattis was asked about how the Pentagon would respond to an attack on a satellite, he said he preferred to maintain ambiguity. 当美国国防部长被问到如何应对卫星袭击时，他表示更希望对此保持模糊性

1 ambiguity   

n.模棱两可；意义不明确

参考例句：

• The telegram was misunderstood because of its ambiguity.由于电文意义不明确而造成了误解。
• Her answer was above all ambiguity.她的回答毫不含糊。

2 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。