a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk

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。

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。