tergiversate

美 [tərˈdʒɪvərseɪt]英 [ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt]
  • vi.背叛;(说话)含糊其辞,支吾,回避事实;改变立场;变节

派生词: tergiversation n. 过去式: tergiversated 现在分词: tergiversating 过去分词: tergiversated 第三人称单数: tergiversates

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verb

1
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
Synonym: apostatize apostatise
2
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Synonym: beat around the bush equivocate prevaricate palter

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