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TOEFL BNC: 22985 COCA: 39840

prevaricate

Word family
pre·var·i·cate /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] formal  
AVOIDto try to hide the truth by not answering questions directly 支吾,含糊其词
 ‘I’m not sure, ’ he prevaricated.
我不肯定。他支支吾吾道。
prevarication /prɪˌværɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
Origin prevaricate
(1500-1600) Latin past participle of praevaricari to leave a straight course, from varicari to spread the legs apart
pre·var·i·cate verb
Chinese
Syllable
Corpus
TOEFL BNC: 22985 COCA: 39840
TOEFL BNC: 22985 COCA: 39840
TOEFL BNC: 22985 COCA: 39840
prevaricate
To delay action, wait or hesitate: delay, wait, hesitate...
Lack of action or activity: inaction, avoidance, standstill...

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