prevaricate

🇺🇸 /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
빈도
난이도
태그 RARE
verb
R

to speak in an indirect or evasive way, especially to deceive or avoid answering a question honestly

He was accused of prevaricating during the investigation, as he kept changing his story.

그는 조사 중에 말을 꾸며내는 혐의를 받았습니다. 그는 계속해서 이야기를 바꿨기 때문입니다.

translation

v. 회피

어형 변화

3rd Present prevaricates
Past prevaricated
Perfect prevaricated
Progressive prevaricating