gray area
US /ˈɡreɪ ˌer.i.ə/
UK /ˈɡreɪ ˌer.i.ə/

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灰色地带, 模糊区域
an area of a subject or situation where there are no clear rules, or where the truth is not clear
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The legal implications of online content often fall into a gray area.
在线内容的法律影响常常属于灰色地带。
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Whether that action was ethical is a bit of a gray area.
那个行为是否道德有点模糊不清。