waffle

美 [ˈwʌf(ə)l]
英 [ˈwɒf(ə)l]
  • v.〈非正式〉胡扯；发表模棱两可的观点
  • n.华夫饼；〈非正式〉废话
  • 网络松饼；华夫饼干；华夫格
复数：waffles  现在分词：waffling  过去式：waffled  

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网络释义

Waffle
n.
1.
[c]
华夫饼，蛋奶烘饼（两面有方块图案，常涂以糖浆、奶油等）a crisp flat cake with a pattern of squares on both sides, often eaten with sweet sauce, cream, etc. on top
a waffle iron(= for making waffles with)
蛋奶烘饼烤模
2.
[u]
(informal)
胡扯；废话连篇language that uses a lot of words but does not say anything important or interesting
The report is just full of waffle.
这份报告只是一大堆废话。
v.
1.
[i]
(informal)
~ (on) (about sth)
胡扯；耍贫嘴；絮叨；胡写to talk or write using a lot of words but without saying anything interesting or important
The principal waffled on about exam results but no one was listening.
校长絮絮叨叨地谈着考试结果，但是谁也没有听进去。
2.
[i]
(informal)
~ (on/over sth)
拿不定主意；三心二意to be unable to decide what to do about sth or what you think about sth
The senator was accused of waffling on major issues.
人们指责参议员在主要问题上立场模糊。

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全部全部,〈非正式〉胡扯〈非正式〉胡扯,发表模棱两可的观点发表模棱两可的观点,华夫饼华夫饼,〈非正式〉废话〈非正式〉废话,松饼松饼,华夫饼干华夫饼干,华夫格华夫格
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1.
Even agnostics, who claim to have no opinion on God, may be persuaded that their position is an untenable waffle.
即便是对上帝之存在不置可否的不可知论者，也可能会被说服，认为他们所持的观点是站不住脚的胡言乱语。
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2.
Count me out for the banana split. I think I'll go for a triple scoop of chocolate surprise in a waffle cone.
别把香蕉船算我那份里，我想我还是想点份三克巧克力华夫饼蛋卷冰激凌吧。
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3.
Copies of this unit can be joined to form a crystal that extends like a waffle in two dimensions.
在二维平面将许多这种单位连接起来后，可以形成像是威化饼的晶体构造。
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4.
The senator was hospitalized for the next six months, suspended immobile in a frame that resembled a waffle iron.
接下来的半年，参议员都在医院中度过，他被悬挂固定在一个类似对开式铁板的框架上。
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5.
But Tom then goes on to waffle about leadership, strong government (and the lack of it), inflation, currency matters.
但汤姆却接着胡扯什么领导能力，强有力的政府（以及没有强有力的政府），通胀以及货币等问题。
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6.
Dunst may not like the score, but she definitely likes waffle fries.
邓斯特或许不喜欢这个分数，但她绝对喜欢华夫饼。
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7.
In his application he described his invention as being "like a waffle iron and producing several small pastry cups with sloping sides. "
在专利申请书中他这样描述他的发明：“就像一个能够制作出带有斜纹花边的杯状小糕点的对开式铁心。”
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8.
(To man) Let's see . You want orange juice , bacon and eggs , and buttered toast. (To woman) And a waffle and coffee . Right?
我们来看看，你要柳橙汁、火腿蛋和奶油土司。一份鸡蛋饼跟咖啡，对吗？
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9.
The report looks impressive but it's really nothing but waffle.
这个报告看上去不错，其实就是一派胡扯。
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10.
As near as I can tell that fabric was a sort of waffle-weave.
照我说，那是一种方格纹织物。
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