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Resolving deliberate ambiguity

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这一表述刻意保持模糊,因此允许两种不同的适用范围。

The wording is deliberately ambiguous: it allows two different scopes.

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这一表述刻意保持模糊,因此允许两种不同的适用范围。

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Practice this topic in Chinese: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.

  1. 这一表述刻意保持模糊,因此允许两种不同的适用范围。

    Phrase

    The wording is deliberately ambiguous: it allows two different scopes.

    这一表述刻意保持模糊,因此允许两种不同的适用范围。

  2. 按照狭义理解,例外只适用于紧急情况。

    Phrase

    Under a narrow reading, the exception affects only urgent cases.

    按照狭义理解,例外只适用于紧急情况。

  3. 按照广义理解,则可以包括任何意外情况。

    Phrase

    A broad reading, by contrast, would allow any unforeseen situation to be included.

    按照广义理解,则可以包括任何意外情况。

  4. 问题在于,这种不确定性究竟保留了灵活性,还是削弱了保障。

    Phrase

    The question is whether that indeterminacy protects flexibility or weakens the guarantee.

    问题在于,这种不确定性究竟保留了灵活性,还是削弱了保障。

  5. 为避免误解,我会同时明确条件及其边界。

    Phrase

    To avoid misunderstanding, I would specify both the condition and its limit.

    为避免误解,我会同时明确条件及其边界。

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