ambivalent
ambivalent
am∙biv∙a∙lent / æmˈbɪvələnt ; æmˈbɪvələnt /
◙adj
1. not sure whether you want or like something or not
• 〔心情〕矛盾的:
▪ [+about]
»We are both somewhat ambivalent about having a child.
我们两人对于生孩子这件事心情都有点矛盾。
»ambivalent attitude / feelings etc
矛盾的态度/情绪等
♦ambivalencenoun [sing., U]
»O'Neill had a genuineambivalence towardUS involvement in the war.
对于美国参战，奥尼尔的态度真的很矛盾。
♦ambivalentlyadv.
