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ambiguity

/æmbɪɡjuəti/

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a lack of clear meaning or a possibility of more than one interpretation

歧义；含糊不清

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The contract's ambiguity led to a dispute over payment.
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合同中的歧义引发了付款纠纷。
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Pronunciation: /æmbɪɡjuəti/

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