fudge
noun uk/fʌdʒ/ us/fʌdʒ/
(SWEET/CANDY)
[ U ]乳脂软糖
a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
(AVOID)
[ C usually singular ] UK含糊其辞(避免作出明确确定或给出明确答案)
a plan or action that avoids making a clear decision or giving a clear answer
She suspects that this compromise deal will be nothing more than a fudge. 她怀疑这种折中的协议只不过是在敷衍而已。
It's a bit of a fudge but we could put the cost through on next year's budget. 虽然有点儿蒙混嫌疑,我们还是可以把花销转入明年的预算中。
fudge
verb [ T ] uk/fʌdʒ/ us/fʌdʒ/
回避;搪塞;敷衍;含糊其辞
to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something
The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures. 政府一直回避这一问题,拒绝给出准确的数据。