prevaricated的中文翻译是什么意思

prevaricated

/prɪˈværɪˌkeɪtid/

v. 支吾( prevaricate的过去式和过去分词 ); 搪塞; 说谎

prevaricated柯林斯释义

VERB支吾;搪塞;推诿;闪烁其词

If you prevaricate, you avoid giving a direct answer or making a firm decision.

  • British ministers continued to prevaricate.

    英国的大臣们仍然闪烁其词。