MIXED SIGNALSの意味、はっきりしないメッセージ

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2006.10.18(Review of 2004.01.27 edition)

Sometimes it's hard to know what a person is thinking, either because they haven't made their message clear or because they don't know themselves. Sure, this can be frustrating, but perhaps knowing what to call such a situation may make it a little easier to bear!

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MIXED SIGNALS   はっきりしないメッセージ

Explanation

  • To give or send mixed signals is to communicate (with words or actions) two different or opposite messages.
  • give/send mixed signals は、(言葉や行動によって)異なった、あるいは反対のメッセージを送る、つまり、はっきりしないメッセージを与える、ということです。

examples

  1. a: Do you think our customer in New Zealand will be ready to sign a contract soon?
    b: I really don't know. We're getting very mixed signals from the company's representatives.
  2. My boss has been giving me mixed signals about my job performance. He's always telling me what a great job I'm doing, but on my latest performance review he gave me my lowest score ever.
  3. Keiko keeps sending me mixed signals. Sometimes she's very friendly, but other times she doesn't even say hello.

英会話レッスンWe hope that clarifies things for you!