equivocate

动词 equivocate:

1. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
   同义词：beat around the bush, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter

1. Don't equivocate with me I want a straight answer to a straight question!
   别跟我绕弯子--我问的问题直截了当，回答也要直截了当！

e.quiv.o.cate

v.intr.（不及物动词）
e.quiv.o.cat.ed,e.quiv.o.cat.ing,e.quiv.o.cates
To use equivocal language intentionally.
含糊其词：故意使用模棱两可的语言
To avoid making an explicit statement.See Synonyms at lie 2
（言辞）躲闪：避免作明确的声明、陈述参见 lie2

来源：
Middle English equivocaten
中古英语 equivocaten
from Medieval Latin aequivoc3re aequivoc3t-
源自 中世纪拉丁语 aequivoc3re aequivoc3t-
from Late Latin aequivocus [equivocal] * see equivocal
源自 后期拉丁语 aequivocus [含糊的] *参见 equivocal

【引伸】
equiv.oca.tor
n.（名词）