waffle
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you say that someonewaffles or waffles on, you are critical of them because they talk or write a lot without actually making any clear or important points.[英国英语] [非正式]
Whenever I open my mouth I don't half waffle on.
2. N vague and wordy speech or writing 犹豫不决; 含糊其词
3. V-I If someone waffles on an issue or question, they cannot decide what to do or what their opinion is about it. 含糊其辞[美国英语]
He has waffled on abortion and gay rights. 他在人工流产和同性恋者的权利问题上含糊其辞。
4. N-COUNT a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides 华夫饼
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waffle /ˈwɒfəl/ (waffling,waffled,waffles)
剑桥词典
waffle verb [I] (TALK)
UKto talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers
胡扯;含糊其词
If you don't know the answer , it's no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages . 假如你不知道答案,一页接一页地乱写也没用。
waffle verb [I] (FAIL TO DECIDE)
US (UK dither)to be unable to make a decision
犹豫不决,难下决心
I waffled a lot before finally deciding to take the job . 我犹豫了很久,最后决定接受这份工作。 返回 waffle