not express an opinion; be noncommittal; equivocal
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to not commit to an opinion; to be noncommittal; neither approving nor disapproving
formalOften used to describe a person's ambiguous or evasive attitude. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of indecisiveness or unwillingness to take a stand.
Dāng当
wǒ我
wèn问
tā他
duì对
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
shí时
，
tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
bù不
zhì置
kě可
fǒu否
de地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
。
When I asked for his opinion on the new policy, he just smiled noncommittally.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
duì对
zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò做
fǎ法
bù不
zhì置
kě可
fǒu否
，
ràng让
xià下
shǔ属
men们
hěn很
wéi为
nán难
。
The leader was noncommittal about this approach, which put the subordinates in a difficult position.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
ge个
mǐn敏
gǎn感
huà话
tí题
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
bù不
zhì置
kě可
fǒu否
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
dé得
zuì罪
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
。
Regarding this sensitive topic, he chose to remain equivocal so as not to offend either side.
Jì记
zhě者
de的
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
jiān尖
ruì锐
，
dàn但
fā发
yán言
rén人
gěi给
chū出
le了
yī一
ge个
bù不
zhì置
kě可
fǒu否
de的
dá答
fù复
。
The reporter's question was sharp, but the spokesperson gave an equivocal answer.