vague

adjective

UK/veɪɡ/
US/veɪɡ/

Definitions of vague adjective

  1. C1

    Not clearly expressed, understood, known, or defined.

    含糊不清的;不明確的

    • I have a faint recollection of meeting her years ago.

      我對多年前見過她的記憶很模糊。

    • His memory of the event is quite vague.

      他對這件事的記憶相當模糊。

    • The directions they gave were rather vague and confusing.

      他們給的指示相當含糊且令人困惑。

  2. C1

    Lacking a clear shape or form; not clearly seen or defined.

    (輪廓等)模糊的;不清晰的

    • Through the heavy fog, we could only see the vague outlines of the buildings in the distance.

      透過濃霧,我們只能看到遠處建築物的模糊輪廓。

    • The image on the photograph was somewhat vague.

      照片上的圖像有些模糊。

    • The contours of the mountains in the distance appeared vague.

      遠處山脈的輪廓顯得模糊。

  3. C2

    Appearing or behaving as if unable to think clearly, often to conceal one's true thoughts or intentions.

    (人)思路不清的;含糊其詞的

    • He is always vague about his past experiences.

      他總是對自己的過去經歷含糊其詞。

    • The politician was rather vague when answering the questions.

      這位政治人物在回答問題時相當含糊。

    • She always says things in a vague manner, making it difficult to know what she's thinking.

      她總是含糊其詞地說話,讓人很難知道她在想什麼。