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ambivalent

/æmˈbɪvələnt/

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1 · adjective

having mixed feelings

矛盾的；犹豫不决的

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She felt ambivalent about leaving the town where she grew up.
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想到要离开自己长大的小镇，她心情很矛盾。
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Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪvələnt/

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