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（含义）不清楚的，不明确的，笼统的

The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.她留下的指示很笼统，让人难以照办。
He gave only a vague answer.他仅仅给了个模糊的回答。
The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.法官认为这项法律过于模糊，执法起来很难做到公平。

b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely（想法或表述）含糊的，不清楚的，不准确的

She has been vague about her plans for college.她上大学的计划一直都不明确。
When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]当我问到他们在谈什么时，他说得含糊其辞。

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

vague memories/recollections模糊的记忆/回忆
We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were.当时身处何处，对此我们仅有一个模糊的概念。
I think I have a vague understanding of how it works.对于它是如何运行的，我认为自己只有一个粗略的了解。
He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]他看起来有点像那个著名演员。

b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt无法明确表述的；隐约感到的

He longed in some vague way for something different.他隐约渴望着其他的东西。
She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him.一到他身边，她就感到一种隐隐约约的不安。
I had the vague impression that they were withholding information.我隐约感觉到他们隐瞒了信息。

Synonyms see: obscure

: not able to be seen clearly模糊的；看不清的

vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance远处模糊的身影
We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.我们仅能勉强辨认出天空中一架飞机模糊的轮廓。