tergiversate

• 正式用语，指反复改变自己的信念或观点；也指回避直接回答、说话含糊其辞。

A formal verb meaning to change one's loyalties or opinions repeatedly; to equivocate or be evasive in speech.

1. To be evasive or equivocalC2formal

   To deliberately use ambiguous or unclear language in order to mislead someone or avoid giving a direct answer.

   含糊其辞, 支吾搪塞

   • The politician tergiversated when asked about the scandal, offering no clear response.
   • Instead of a straight answer, he tergiversated, leaving everyone confused.
   • She tergiversated skillfully during the interview, never revealing her true intentions.

   同义词beat around the bushdodgeequivocateevadefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallywaffle

   反义词answerconfrontdeclarestate

2. To change sides or desertC2formalpolitical

   To abandon one's previous beliefs, principles, or political party; to become a turncoat.

   变节

   • The general tergiversated and joined the enemy forces.
   • He was known to tergiversate on key issues, switching parties twice in his career.
   • Many accused him of tergiversating when he suddenly supported the policy he once opposed.

   同义词apostatizedefectdesertforsakerenounce

   反义词adhereperseverepersistremainstay