vague
adj
(-r, -st)
1 not clearly expressed or perceived (表達或感知)不明確的, 不清楚的
a vague answer, demand, rumour 含糊其辭的回答、 要求傳聞
vague memories, hopes, fears 模糊的記憶、 渺茫的希望、 莫名的恐懼
I haven't the vaguest (ie slightest) idea/notion what you mean. 我一點都不明白你的意思.
2 not specific or exact; imprecise 不具體的; 不確切的; 不精確的
a vague estimate of the cost 對費用的大致估計
The terms of the agreement were deliberately vague. 協議的條款故意含糊其詞.
She can only give a vague description of her attacker. 她只能粗略地描述了一下那個襲擊她的人.
3
(a) (of persons) undecided or uncertain (about needs, intentions, etc) (指人)(有關需要、 意圖等)未決定的, 猶豫不決的, 不確定的
be vague in/about one's plans 對計畫舉棋不定
I'm still vague about what you want. 我還是不清楚你想要什麼.
(b)(of a person's looks or behaviour) suggesting unclear thinking or absent-mindedness (指人的神情或行為)茫然的, 心不在焉的
a vague smile, gesture 用意不明的微笑、 手勢.
4 not clearly identified; indistinct 不清晰的; 模糊的
the vague outline of a ship in the fog 船在霧中的模糊的輪廓.