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hes·i·tate AHD[hĕzʹĭ-tāt'] D.J.[ˈhezɪˌteɪt]K.K.[ˈhɛzɪˌtet]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
- Latin haesitāre haesitāt- [to hesitate] [frequentative of] haerēre [to hold fast] 拉丁语 haesitāre haesitāt- [犹豫] haerēre的重复动词 [紧紧抓住]
hesʹitat'er n.（名词）hesʹitat'ingly adv.（副词）hesitate, vacillate, waver, falter- These 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： "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最终做出决断： 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： 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，他最终同意了。 Falter 意为因害怕或缺乏勇气而在做决定或行动时摇摆不定： The performer faltered in the middle of the show.在表演中的表演者支支吾吾。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。
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