mờ ám
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Dubious; shady; murky: Describes something that is unclear, suspicious, or lacking transparency, often suggesting hidden bad intentions or dishonesty.
- Obscure; vague: Refers to something that is not clearly defined or understood, creating a sense of doubt or uncertainty.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Vụ làm ăn đó có vẻ rất mờ ám. (That business deal seems very shady.)
- Anh ta có một quá khứ mờ ám. (He has a murky past.)
- Những lời giải thích mờ ám của họ khiến mọi người nghi ngờ. (Their vague explanations made people suspicious.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe abstract concepts like motives, affairs, or situations where the truth is intentionally concealed or difficult to discern.
- Bầu không khí chính trị mờ ám. (A murky political atmosphere.)
Variants and Related Words
Mờ mịt (adj): Dim, obscure; often used for physical darkness or a hopeless situation.
- Tương lai mờ mịt. (A bleak future.)
Ám muội (adj): Sinister, dark, and foolish; implies evil and stupid secrecy.
- Âm mưu ám muội. (A sinister plot.)
Synonyms
- Shady: Of questionable honesty or legality.
- Murky: Dark and gloomy, especially due to mist or dirt; obscure and complicated.
- Dubious: Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.
Related Idioms
Mờ ám như bóng ma: As shady as a ghost; used to emphasize extreme secrecy and suspiciousness.
- Câu chuyện ấy mờ ám như bóng ma, không ai hiểu thực hư. (That story is as shady as a ghost; no one understands the truth.)
Chuyện mờ ám dưới gầm trời: A shady affair under the sky; implies a scandal or dubious matter that exists openly yet is not clear.
- Ai cũng biết đến chuyện mờ ám dưới gầm trời ấy. (Everyone knows about that shady affair under the sky.)
- Dubious
- Đưa một chuyện mờ ám ra ánh sángTo bring to light a dubious affair