equivocate

当被问到他的行踪时，他开始支支吾吾地含糊其辞。

When asked about his whereabouts, he started to ___equivocate instead of giving a direct answer.

新闻发布会上，市长选择对预算赤字问题含糊其辞，而不是给出明确的数字。

During the press conference, the mayor chose to ___equivocate on the budget deficit question rather than state a clear figure.

在那场财报电话会上，CEO 在面对令人失望的收入数据时展示了如何巧妙回避的典范。

The CEO's earnings call was a masterclass in how to ___equivocate when revenue figures were disappointing.