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TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885

vague

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vague /veɪɡ/ ●●○ S3 adjectiveadj  
1  CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND#DETAIL#unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean 含糊的，不明确的，不清楚的
 The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.
州长只是含糊地大致说了一下他的税务计划。
vague about
 Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.
关于她到过哪里，做了些什么，朱莉娅含糊其词。
2  have a vague idea/feeling/recollection etc (that) THINK SO/NOT BE SUREto think that something might be true or that you remember something, although you cannot be sure 隐约地想到/感到/记起等
 Larry had the vague feeling he’d done something embarrassing the night before.
拉里隐约觉得自己前一天晚上做了什么尴尬的事。
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have a vague idea/feeling/recollection etc (that)• I can remember nothing of them, but I have a vague feeling of having been well cared for.
3  CFCLEAR/EASY TO SEEnot having a clear shape or form 模糊不清的 SYN indistinct
 The vague shape of a figure loomed through the mist.
薄雾中隐隐出现了一个模糊的人影。
—vagueness noun [uncountableU]
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2:
adjectives
a vague idea/notion
The students only had a vague idea of what they were supposed to do.
a vague sense/feeling
She had a vague feeling that she had let something important slip away.
a vague recollection/memory
I have only a vague recollection of what the house looked like.
a vague impression
Everything happens so quickly, though, that all you are left with is a vague impression.
a vague suspicion
A vague suspicion began to tug at Benny's mind.
a vague unease/dread
I felt a vague unease.
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vague• A Wellesley College spokeswoman was spectacularly vague.• Its regulations must be reasonable and not too vague.• None of these writers looks at housework satisfaction; the notion of feminine domesticity is undefined and usually rather vague.• Dave's instructions were rather vague.• Officials were vague about the number of weapons that were uncovered.• He was rather vague about the reasons why he never finished school.• She floated near but outside her own body, feeling vague and intense at the same time.• They stood, she thought, the quintessential family, looking out from their sanctuary into the vague but hopeful unknown.• The doctor's vague explanations only increased Clara's fears.• I've only got a vague idea of what he wants for this project.• I only had a vague idea of where the place was.• vague promises of support• There have been vague rumours of a coup.• I had heard vague rumours that they were getting married.• There were vague shapes of hills in the distance.• a vague smile
vague about• Johann was a little vague about where he was going.
Origin vague
(1500-1600) French Latin vagus “wandering, vague”
vague adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885
vague

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, look, sound糊塗；看上去茫然；聽起來糊塗◇'Where did you leave it?' Isobel looked vague.“你把它放哪兒啦？”伊索貝爾一臉茫然。➤become, get變得迷糊起來◇She seems to be getting rather vague as she grows older.她好像隨着年紀增長變得有些糊塗了。➤remain仍然模糊▸➤leave sth使⋯處於不清晰的狀態◇The identity of the city in the novel is deliberately left vague.小說故意含糊其詞，沒有交待到底是哪座城市。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常含糊▸➤hopelessly非常籠統◇Her directions were hopelessly vague.她的指示籠統得令人無所適從。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些模糊▸➤enough, sufficiently寬泛◇It was a vague enough suggestion for everyone to be happy with it.這條建議措辭隱晦圓通，每個人聽了都美滋滋的。➤suitably適當概括的▸➤deliberately, intentionally故意含糊其詞；有意泛泛而談◇You're being deliberately vague.你是故意含糊其詞。➤necessarily必然含混◇Since the officers knew little themselves their reassurances were necessarily vague.這些官員自己都不明就裏，他們的保證自然空洞浮泛。➤notoriously出了名地不明確◇The law is notoriously vague on this point.眾所周知，法律對這一點的規定非常籠統。➤frustratingly含糊得令人沮喪PREPOSITION➤about關於⋯不清楚◇I am vague about what happened during the rest of the night.我不太清楚那天晚上後來發生了什麼。➤as to對⋯不清楚◇I was suitably vague as to exactly how I had acquired the money.對於我究竟是如何弄到這筆錢的，我沒有明確說明。➤in在⋯方面含混◇The statement was vague in its wording.這份聲明措辭含糊。
TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885
vague

adjective

vague ♦︎ approximate ♦︎ rough ♦︎ indeterminate ♦︎ indistinct ♦︎ imprecise ♦︎ ill-defined ♦︎ borderlineThese words all describe sth that is not clear or exact. 这些词均表示模糊的、粗略的、大致的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆vague / imprecise about sth◆a vague / an approximate / a rough idea◆a vague / an imprecise / an ill-defined term◆a vague / an ill-defined concept◆an approximate / a rough calculation / figure / estimate / guide / translation◆very vague / approximate / rough / indistinct / imprecise / ill-defined / borderline◆somewhat vague / indeterminate / indistinct / imprecise / ill-defined◆rather vague / imprecise / ill-defined■ vague veɪg not clear in a person's mind; not having or giving enough information or details about sth （思想上）模糊的，不明确的；不具体的；粗略的◆I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child.我依稀记得小时候曾见过他。◆She's a little vague about her plans for next year.她对自己明年的计划不怎么明确。◆He was accused of being deliberately vague.他被指责故意含糊其词。OPP clear ⇨ sure ▸ vaguely

adverb

◆I can vaguely remember my first day at school.我还依稀记得自己第一天上学的情形。◆a vaguely worded statement措辞含糊的声明■ approximate əˈprɒksɪmət; NAmE əˈprɑːksɪmət (rather formal, especially written) (especially of numbers and amounts) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so; not exact （尤指数字和数量）大约的，近似的，接近的；不确切的◆The cost given is only approximate.所列成本仅为约计。◆Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.你们计算时把这些数字作为近似参考数值。OPP exact ⇨ exact ▸ approximately

adverb

◆The journey took approximately seven hours.旅程大约花了七个小时。◆The two buildings were approximately equal in size.这两座建筑差不多同样大小。■ rough not exact; not including all the details 不确切的；粗略的；大致的◆There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess.那里约计有20人。◆I made a rough sketch of the inside of the church.我画了一幅教堂内部环境的草图。OPP exact ⇨ exact ▸ roughly

adverb

◆We live roughly halfway between here and the coast.我们住的地方大致在这里和海滨中间。◆Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject.粗略地说，我们每周收到大约五十封有关这一问题的来信。NOTE 辨析 Approximate or rough? Approximate most often describes the number, amount, cost, etc. of sth, although it can also describe an estimate or idea (but not a 'guess') of the number, amount, cost, etc. Rough can also describe the number, amount or cost of sth, but more often describes an estimate, idea or guess of sth. Rough, but not approximate can be used to describe a piece of writing or drawing. * approximate最常与number、amount、cost等词搭配，表示某物的数目、数量、费用等为约数，但也可与estimate或idea搭配，表示对数目、数量、费用等的估计或大致看法（但不可与guess搭配）。rough也可修饰某物的数目、数量或费用，但更常与estimate、idea或guess搭配。rough可用于修饰文字作品或绘画，approximate则不能◆an approximate draft/sketch of sth ■ indeterminate ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət; NAmE ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət (rather formal, especially written) that cannot be identified easily or exactly 模糊的；不确定的；难以识别的◆Her eyes were an indeterminate colour.难以确定她的眼睛是什么颜色。◆She was a tall woman of indeterminate age.她是个看不出年龄的高大女子。■ indistinct ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt that cannot be seen, heard or remembered clearly 模糊不清的；不清楚的◆an indistinct figure in the distance远处一个朦胧的身影◆His memory of the incident was somewhat indistinct.他对那次事件的记忆有些模糊了。 OPP distinct ⇨ marked ■ imprecise ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs not accurate; not giving exact details or not making sth clear 不准确的；不精确的；不明确的◆The problems arise from an imprecise definition of terms.这些问题因术语定义不准所致。◆The witness's descriptions were too imprecise to be of any real value.证人的描述太不明确，没有任何实际价值。OPP precise ⇨ exact   see also ambiguous ⇨ misleading ▸ imprecisely

adverb

◆These terms are often used imprecisely.这些术语常常使用得不够准确。■ ˌill-deˈfined (rather formal, disapproving) not clearly described 不清楚的；含混的◆The precise aims of the committee remain ill-defined.委员会的确切目标仍不清楚。■ borderline ˈbɔːdəlaɪn; NAmE ˈbɔːrdərlaɪnnot clearly belonging to a particular condition or group; not clearly acceptable 所属不清的；两可之间的◆In doubtful and borderline cases teachers will take the final decision.在难以定夺的情况下，将由教师作出最终评定。  see also borderline ⇨ limit noun 2
TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885

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