unequivocal

美 [ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl]英 [ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl]
  • adj.毫不含糊的;斩钉截铁的;表达明确的

派生词: unequivocally adv.

unequivocalunequivocal

adj.

formal表达明确的;毫不含糊的;斩钉截铁的
expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and firmly

an unequivocal rejection

明确的拒绝

The answer was an unequivocal ‘no’.

回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。

unambiguous
equivocal
plain

These words all describe statements, often about sth unpleasant, that are very clear, not trying to hide anything, and not using more words than necessary.以上各词常形容令人不快的陈述清楚明白、直截了当、简单明了。

used for talking about a fact that other people may not like to hear; honest and direct in a way that other people may not like用于他人可能不乐意听的事实或指直率、直接以致他人不喜欢:

The plain fact is that nobody really knows.

事实很明显,没有人真正了解。

[only before noun] used for talking about a fact that other people may not like to hear; very obvious and not complicated by anything else用于他人可能不乐意听的事实或指事物简单明了:

The simple truth is that we just can't afford it.

事实很简单,我们就是付不起。

When it is being used to emphasize facts that other people may not like to hear, plain usually occurs in the expression the plain fact/truth is that… Simple can be used in this way too, but it can also be used in a wider variety of structures and collocations (such as reason and matter ).

Expressions with simple often suggest impatience with other people's behaviour.

( rather formal ) used for describing an unpleasant fact or difference that is very obvious用于描述令人不快的事实或区别十分明显、鲜明:

The stark truth is that there is not enough money left.

明摆着的事实是剩下的钱已经不够了。

[only before noun] the most basic or simple, with nothing extra指最基本的、最简单的:

She gave me only the bare facts of the case.

她只给我介绍了这个案件的一些基本情况。

( formal ) expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and firmly指表达明确的、毫不含糊的、斩钉截铁的:

The reply was an unequivocal ‘no’.

回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。

used for telling sb a rather unpleasant fact; without any extra explanation or detail to help you accept what is being said用于告知别人令人不快的事实时不加赘述、赤裸裸的:

The letter was a bald statement of our legal position.

那封信是对我们的法律立场直截了当的声明。

unequivocal

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 毫不含糊的;清楚明白的
    If you describe someone's attitude as unequivocal, you mean that it is completely clear and very firm.

    ...Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play...

    理查森对公平竞争的明确承诺

  • He stated unequivocally that the French forces were ready to go to war...

    他明确表态法国军队准备参战。

adj

1
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding;having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
unequivocal evidence
took an unequivocal position
an unequivocal success
an unequivocal promise
an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
Synonym: univocal unambiguous
2
clearly defined or formulated
the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Tane
Synonym: definitive

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  1. We are for the large shape because it has the impact of the unequivocal .

    我们选择大号尺幅是因为其毫不含糊的冲击力。

  2. So far , the market has been unequivocal : Since Steve Jobs 's death , Apple 's share price has risen 78 % .

    到目前为止,市场对此的反应是毫不含糊的。自史蒂夫•乔布斯(SteveJobs)去世以来,苹果股价累计上涨了78%。

  3. The answer was an unequivocal ‘ no ’ .

    回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。

  4. The reply was an unequivocal ' no ' .

    回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。

  5. The report 's message was unequivocal

    报告中传达的信息是明确的。

  6. They add that despite the small study size , the effects were unequivocal .

    他们补充说,尽管这次研究的规模比较小,但结果却十分明确,不容争辩。

  7. Profound translation studies call for unequivocal concept of translation .

    要进行深入的翻译研究,必须先确定翻译概念。

  8. An unequivocal answer to this question can only be given for one system at present .

    对这个问题确切的回答,在目前只有一种体系。

  9. Now they 're using words like unequivocal .

    但是现在他们用的词是“明确无误”。

  10. We were unequivocal in response to the third question .

    我们毫不含糊地回答了第三个问题。

  11. Man-made climate change is " unequivocal " and demands urgent action .

    人类活动造成了气候变化,这点勿庸置疑,而且迫切需要采取行动。

  12. Of course the process is not unequivocal .

    当然,这一过程也并不是十分确定的。

  13. And the academic view was unequivocal : the most talented artists used oil .

    而学院派的看法也是不可动摇的:画油画的艺术家才是最有才华的。

  14. So far , the only area where recovery has been unequivocal is in financial markets .

    迄今为止,只有一个领域的复苏迹象明确无误,那就是金融市场。

  15. The prime minister , he said , had the party 's unequivocal support .

    他说,首相得到全党明确无疑的支持。

  16. Taken together , that is hardly an unequivocal sign of economic vigour .

    因此综合来看,这很难算得上经济活力的明确迹象。

  17. No published investigation has provided unequivocal evidence .

    已发表的研究没有提供明显的证据。

  18. An unequivocal attitude , position , demand .

    明确的态度、立场、要求。

  19. On the Iranian nuclear issue , China 's position has been consistent and unequivocal .

    关于伊朗核问题,中方的立场是一贯的、明确的。

  20. The unequivocal flatness of the countryside came almost as a shock .

    那一带一望无际的平原,看上去简直令人吃惊。

  21. Details of time and procedure should be prescribed in the most exact and unequivocal language .

    时间与程序,应以最精确和明白的语言文字记载。

  22. In my opinion the answer is an unequivocal " yes " .

    按我的意见,答案毫不含糊,是肯定的。

  23. She said , in unequivocal terms .

    她说在明确的期限内。

  24. She is unequivocal that women must not sacrifice what makes them unique in the pursuit of power .

    她明确表示在追逐权力的道路上,女性们不该牺牲让自己显得独特的东西。

  25. Experiments are not totally unequivocal as yet .

    实验至今还不完全明朗。

  26. Through designing career planing , students have had unequivocal career anchor since they went to school .

    而职业生涯设计恰是解决此问题的重要工具。

  27. Well , the answer is an unequivocal and emphatic " yes . "

    回答是毫不含糊和断然的两个字“能够”,

  28. It called the trend unequivocal , and expressed very high confidence that it was largely man-made .

    该报告称这种趋势勿庸置疑,并且非常肯定地表示全球暖化大部分是人为因素造成的。

  29. Obviously we had to condemn the Indian resort to force in unequivocal language .

    显然,我们应当用明确的词句谴责印度诉诸武力的行为。

  30. Would we have to reinvent management altogether if that were no longer the unequivocal goal ?

    如果这不再是明确的目标,莫非我们得彻底重塑管理学?