waffle

• 用面糊在烤模中烤成的酥脆薄饼或格子状点心。也指类似华夫饼的食品。

A noun referring to a crisp, patterned cake made from pancake batter baked in a waffle iron.

1. Griddled cakeA1formalculinary

   A crisp, patterned cake made from batter cooked in a special appliance that gives it a grid of deep squares.

   华夫饼

   • She topped her waffle with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
   • The hotel serves Belgian waffles for breakfast.
   • He poured maple syrup over his crispy waffle.

2. Vague or lengthy talkB2informalbritish

   Speech or writing that is deliberately unclear, evasive, or uses many words without saying much.

   空话

   • The politician's speech was full of waffle and avoided the real issues.
   • Stop waffling and give me a straight answer.
   • His essay was criticized for containing too much waffle.

   同义词blatherdrivelgabblenonsensepaddingprattletwaddleverbiage

• 动词，指说话或写文章含糊其辞、犹豫不决或啰嗦冗长，不表达明确的意思。

A verb meaning to speak or write in a vague, indecisive, or overly wordy manner without making a clear point.

1. Hesitate or be indecisiveB2informalamerican

   To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; to be unable to make a clear decision.

   犹豫不决

   • The politician waffled on the question about tax reform.
   • Stop waffling and give me a straight answer.
   • She waffled between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.

   同义词ditherequivocatefluctuatehem and hawoscillateshillyshallyvacillatewaver

   反义词commitdecideresolve