hesitate

单词音标

hesitate音标[\'heziteit]

汉语翻译

vi. 犹豫, 迟疑, 踌躇, 支吾, 停顿

相关词组:

hesitate at nothing

hesitate in speaking

词型变化

副词:hesitatingly名词:hesitater动词过去式:hesitated过去分词:hesitated现在分词:hesitating第三人称单数:hesitates

英语解释

动词 hesitate:

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

同义词：waver, waffle

interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

同义词：pause

例句

I hesitated about taking his side until I knew the whole story.

我在完全了解事实真相后，才打消顾虑，支持他的立场。

She hesitated to hurt the child\'s feelings.

她不想伤害孩子的感情。

详细解释

hes.i.tate

v.intr.（不及物动词）

hes.i.tat.ed,hes.i.tat.ing,hes.i.tates

To be slow to act, speak, or decide.

犹豫：行事、说话或做决定迟缓

To pause in uncertainty; waver.

停顿：在不确定中停下来；动摇

To be reluctant.

不情愿

To speak haltingly; falter.

言语支吾：说话停停顿顿；说话结结巴巴

来源：

Latin haesit3re haesit3t- [to hesitate] [frequentative of] haerôre [to hold fast]

拉丁语 haesit3re haesit3t- [犹豫] [] haerôre的重复动词 [紧紧抓住]

【引伸】

hes.itat.er

n.（名词）

hes.itat.ingly

adv.（副词）

<参考词汇><同义词>hesitate,vacillate,waver,falterThese verbs mean to be uncertain, irresolute, or indecisive.Tohesitate is to hold back or pause because of doubt or uncertainty, as about what to do or say:

这些动词意为不肯定、优柔寡断或犹豫不决。Hesitate 是指因为怀疑或不确定，如不知做什么或说什么而退缩不前或停下来：

例句：

.A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. (Harry S Truman).

.一位总统要么经常地驾驭各种事件要么为事件所驾驭，如果他犹豫的话. （哈里·S·杜鲁门）。

Vacillate implies going back and forth between alternative,usually conflicting courses without making a final decision:

Vacillate 意味着在两种选择之间摇摆不定，通常为互相冲突的两种办法而不能*终做出决断：

例句：

She vacillated so long about attending the concert that when she decided to go, the tickets were sold out.

她为是否去听音乐会踌躇了很久，当她决定去时，票已售光了 。

Waver suggests a delay in taking action once a choice has been made,as if the decision were being reconsidered:

Waver 暗示着做出选择后拖延着做出实际行动，好似重新考虑决定似的：

例句：

After much wavering he finally gave his permission. Tofalter is to be unsteady in resolution or action, as from fear or loss of courage:

大费踌躇后，他*终同意了。 Falter 意为因害怕或缺乏勇气而在做决定或行动时摇摆不定：

例句：

The performer faltered in the middle of the show.

在表演中的表演者支支吾吾。

例句：

The marine never faltered in his duty.

那位海军陆战队士兵执行军务时从未犹豫不决。