ambivalence
noun /æmˈbɪvələns/
/æmˈbɪvələns/
[uncountable, singular]- ambivalence (about/towards somebody/something) the fact of having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something
（喜忧参半、好坏参半等）矛盾情绪的 - There was ambivalence among church members about women becoming priests.
教会成员对女性成为牧师有矛盾心理。 - Many people feel some ambivalence towards television and its effect on our lives.
很多人以矛盾的态度对待电视及其对生活的影响。
- There was ambivalence among church members about women becoming priests.