vague

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vague /ˈveɪg/ adjective

vaguer; vaguest

vague

/ˈveɪg/

adjective

vaguer; vaguest

Learner's definition of VAGUE

[also more vague; most vague]

a : not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific（含義）不清楚的，不明確的，籠統的

The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.她留下的指示很籠統，讓人難以照辦。
He gave only a vague answer.他僅僅給了個模糊的回答。
The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.法官認爲這項法律過於模糊，執法起來很難做到公平。

b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely（想法或表述）含糊的，不清楚的，不準確的

She has been vague about her plans for college.她上大學的計劃一直都不明確。
When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]當我問到他們在談什麽時，他說得含糊其辭。

a : not completely formed or developed不完整的；粗略的；模糊不清的

vague memories/recollections模糊的記憶/回憶
We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were.當時身處何處，對此我們僅有一個模糊的概念。
I think I have a vague understanding of how it works.對於它是如何運行的，我認爲自己只有一個粗略的了解。
He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]他看起來有點像那個著名演員。

b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt無法明確表述的；隐約感到的

He longed in some vague way for something different.他隐約渴望着其他的東西。
She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him.一到他身邊，她就感到一種隐隐約約的不安。
I had the vague impression that they were withholding information.我隐約感覺到他們隐瞞了信息。

Synonyms see: obscure

: not able to be seen clearly模糊的；看不清的

vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance遠處模糊的身影
We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.我們僅能勉強辨認出天空中一架飛機模糊的輪廓。