ambivalent
英 [?m'b?v(?)l(?)nt]
美 [?m'b?v?l?nt]
助記提示
1、ambi- "both" + val- + -ent.
2、字面含義：that have both strength or feelings at the same time.
中文詞源
ambivalent 模糊的前綴ambi-, 兩邊。詞根val, 力量，見value. 指相同的力量，模糊。
英文詞源
- ambivalent (adj.)
- 1916, originally a term in psychology; back-formation from ambivalence. In general use by 1929.
雙語例句
- 1. He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
- 在他漫長的一生中，他對基督教信仰始終是一種搖擺不定的態度。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job.
- 她似乎對新工作憂喜參半。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. I must have acquired ambivalent attitude towards women from her.
- 我對婦女的矛盾態度一定是從她那里學來的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. She remained ambivalent about her marriage.
- 她對于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
來自辭典例句
- 5. Huxley himself was ambivalent about soma pills or their equivalent.
- 赫胥黎自己就對“體細胞”類的藥片或其替代品沒有把握.
來自時文部分