in AM, also use 美国英语亦用 wooly
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 毛料的;羊毛制的;像羊毛的 Something that is
woolly is made of wool or looks like wool.
毛料的;羊毛制的;像羊毛的 SYN woollen,
fleecy,
made of wool 2 N-COUNT 毛料衣服;(尤指)毛衣,羊毛衫 A
woolly is a woollen piece of clothing, especially a sweater.
毛料衣服;(尤指)毛衣,羊毛衫 [British, informal] 3 N-PLURAL 内衣;(尤指)长袖毛线衣裤 You can refer to underwear as
woollies, especially when it is knitted from wool, and has long legs or long sleeves.
内衣;(尤指)长袖毛线衣裤 [US] 4 ADJ-GRADED (人或观点)混乱的,糊涂的,不明确的 If you describe a person or their ideas as
woolly, you are criticizing them for being confused or vague.
(人或观点)混乱的,糊涂的,不明确的 [disapproval] -
...a weak and woolly Government.
软弱、糊涂的政府
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It is no good setting vague and woolly goals — you will not know whether or not you have really achieved them.
树立模糊而不明确的目标是没有用处的—你无法知道自己是否已经达到了目标。
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