Joyce scarcely knew how to answer. But she did not dare to equivocate as to her precarious state. And where the use, when a few hours would probably see the end of it?英文原著 · 《East Lynne》
"Hag!" cried Montreal, in the reaction of sudden fury and maddened pride, springing up to the full height of his stature. thou hast passed the limits to which, remembering who thou art, my forbearance gave thee licence. I had well-nigh forgot that thou hadst assumed my part - I am the Accuser! Woman! - the boy! - shrink not! equivocate not! lie not!英文原著 · 《Rienzi》
"I have neither discarded you, nor loved another," Angelique equivocated. She played her soul away at this moment with the mental reservation that she had not yet done what she had resolved to do upon the first opportunity--accept the hand of the Intendant Bigot.英文原著 · 《The Golden Dog》
He was silent at first, asking himself whether he should tell the truth or equivocate. At last, irritated by Bertha's imperious tone, he replied:英文原著 · 《The Mystery of Orcival》
Or if he spared her he would kill Camille: and that would destroy her by the cruellest of all deaths! My friend, I am a wicked, miserable girl. I am the cause of all this misery!"
She then told Aubertin all about the anonymous letter, and what Raynal had said to her in consequence. "He never would have married her had he known she loved another. He asked me was it so. I told him a falsehood. At least I equivocated, and to equivocate with one so loyal and simple was to deceive him. I am the only sinner: that sweet angel is the only sufferer.英文原著 · 《White Lies》
I mean, Harry Marshall is as good as they come, but-- First they denied, and then they equivocated-- I mean, that's just, like, ridiculous.美剧 · 《House of Cards》