hesitate
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at/about/over sth) be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt 犹豫; 踌躇; 迟疑; (因有疑虑而)停顿
She replied without hesitating. 她毫不犹豫地作了回答.
She hesitated before replying. 她犹豫了一下才回答.
He's still hesitating about joining/over whether to join the expedition. 他对是否参加考察队仍拿不定主意.
He hesitates at nothing. 他从不优柔寡断.
I'd hesitate before accepting such an offer. 我得先斟酌一下, 才能决定是否接受这样的提议.
2 [It] be reluctant 不情愿: I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. 我舍不得把这麽多钱花在穿衣服上.
Don't hesitate to tell us if you have a problem. 你有问题就直截了当地告诉我们.
🎯 考研助记
他(he)坐着(sit)吃(ate)鱿鱼 犹豫
🔁 扩展释义
*['heziteit]vi. 犹豫, 迟疑, 踌躇, 支吾, 停顿相关词组: hesitate at nothing hesitate in speaking
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
romancen. 浪漫史;爱情小说;恋爱;传奇色彩;
vt.& vi. 虚构;渲染;谈情说爱;追求某人;