prevaricates

[US]/prɪˈværɪkeɪts/
[UK]/prɪˈverɪkeɪts/

Translation

v.支吾; 搪塞; 说谎

Phrases & Collocations

he prevaricates often

他经常搪塞

she prevaricates constantly

她总是搪塞

they prevaricates frequently

他们经常搪塞

prevaricates to avoid

为了避免而搪塞

he prevaricates skillfully

他巧妙地搪塞

prevaricates when questioned

在被质问时搪塞

prevaricates to mislead

为了误导而搪塞

Example Sentences

he often prevaricates when asked about his plans.

当被问及他的计划时,他常常含糊其辞。

politicians sometimes prevaricate to avoid difficult questions.

政治家有时会含糊其辞以避免棘手的问题。

she prevaricates instead of giving a straight answer.

她含糊其辞,而不是给出直接的答案。

when confronted with evidence, he tends to prevaricate.

当面对证据时,他往往会含糊其辞。

it's frustrating when he prevaricates about his responsibilities.

当他对自己的责任含糊其辞时,这令人沮丧。

she prevaricates to protect her friend's feelings.

她含糊其辞是为了保护朋友的感情。

he prevaricates in his speeches to keep the audience engaged.

他在演讲中含糊其辞,以保持观众的兴趣。

instead of admitting his mistake, he prevaricates.

他不承认自己的错误,而是含糊其辞。

her tendency to prevaricate makes it hard to trust her.

她含糊其辞的倾向使人很难信任她。

to avoid confrontation, he often prevaricates.

为了避免对抗,他常常含糊其辞。

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