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evasive

/ɪveɪsɪv/

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1 · adjective

deliberately vague or ambiguous

回避的；含糊其辞的

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He gave an evasive answer when asked about the missing money.
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被问及失踪的钱时，他回答得含糊其辞。
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Pronunciation: /ɪveɪsɪv/

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