unclear

Word family  noun clarity clearance clearing clarification clearness adjective clear ≠ unclear verb clear clarify adverb clear clearly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·clear /ˌʌnˈklɪə◂ $ -ˈklɪr◂/ ●●○ adjective  1  CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDdifficult to understand or be sure about, so that there is doubt or confusion 难懂的；不肯定的；不清楚的 The terms of the contract are very unclear. 合同的条款非常含糊。2  be unclear about something CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDto not understand something clearly 对某事不清楚 I’m rather unclear about what I’m supposed to be doing here. 我不太明白我在这儿该做些什么。

Examples from the Corpus

unclear• The causes of the disease are unclear.• For the moment, Forbes' political prospects are unclear.• The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear.• There is no doubt that Cnut disposed of this threat, but where Holy River fits in is unclear.• It is unclear the extent to which the 12 need form a cohesive group.• But it is unclear whether such success has limits.

un·clear adjectiveChineseSyllable  

about, or understand to be sure difficult Corpus

unclear
un‧clear /ˌʌnˈklɪə◂ $ -ˈklɪr◂/ adjective1. difficult to understand or be sure about, so that there is doubt or confusion:
    The terms of the contract are very unclear.
2. be unclear about something to not understand something clearly:
    I’m rather unclear about what I’m supposed to be doing here.

un·clearBrE /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnˈklɪr/ 🔊 adjectivenot clear or definite; difficult to understand or be sure about 不清楚的；不确定的；难以掌握的◆His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。🔊🔊◆It is unclear whether there is any damage. 有无损坏尚不清楚。🔊🔊◆Your diagrams are unclear. 你的图表不清楚。🔊🔊~ (about sth) | ~ (as to sth) not fully understanding sth 不完全明白；不理解 SYN uncertain ◆I'm unclear about what you want me to do. 我不太明白你要我做什么。🔊🔊