hesitate

['heziteit]

vi.犹豫, 不情愿, 口吃

vi.

1. 踌躇; 犹豫

Don't hesitate about that. Do it at once.

对于那件事不要再犹豫了。马上去做吧。

2. 说话吞吞吐吐

vt.

有疑虑, 不愿意[Y][+to-v]

He did not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.

他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁。

词形变化

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

词义辨析

同义:

vi.停顿

pause  rest  let up

vi.踌躇; 犹豫

flounder  waver  vacillate  falter  feel doubtful  be undecided  

同义参见:

stutter  hover  

反义:

vi.vt.踌躇; 犹豫

dare  decide  determine  

英英释义

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

补充

hesitatehesitate英:[ˈheziteit] 美:[ˈhɛzɪˌtet]vi.1.犹豫; 踌躇If you hesitate too long, you will miss the opportunity.如果你老是犹豫不决, 那就会错失良机。She hesitates about the choice between the two dresses.她不能决定选这两件衣服中的哪一件。vt.1.不情愿; 对…犹豫He hesitated to take such a big risk.他不情愿冒这样大的险。

例句

1. She hesitated a long time and then said 'Yes'.她犹豫了很长时间才说：“好吧”。 2. The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫着是否要接。 3. Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.有些父母不愿采取这些措施, 因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。 4. I would hesitate to say yes at this stage.眼下我不愿表示赞同。 5. He did not hesitate to take action.他毫不犹豫地采取了行动。 6. In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department.如果有什么困难的话, 请尽管联系我们的客户服务部。 7. He hesitated and asked me if he could sit near me.他犹豫了一下，问能不能在我身边坐下。 8. Don't hesitate to speak to me when you have any difficuties.你有困难时尽管照直给我讲。 9. I am sure I dared, but I hesitated to bring a deadlock.当时我不是不敢，只不过我不想把局面搞僵罢了。 10. to hesitate to violate the law不愿以身试法 11. She hesitated at the gate of Holyoake House.在霍利约克大厦门口她稍微迟疑了一下。 12. He hesitated and told me he was brought up in a shabby and dirty town.他吞吞吐吐地告诉我，他是在一个破旧肮脏的小镇上长大的。 13. He hesitated he would cooperate with the police.他不情愿地表示他愿和警方合作。 14. she hesitated, unsure of what to say.她犹豫不决，没有把握该说什么。 15. one hesitates over publicizing these things.有人对于是否公开这些事感到犹豫。 16. he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive.他不愿意由于好奇而毁了好心情。 17. He hesitated before going into the room.他犹豫了一下才走进房间。 18. She's still hesitating about whether to accept the job or not.接不接受这份工作，她仍然举棋不定。 19. Don't hesitate to phone if you have any problems.如有问题，请随时来电查询。 20. She agreed without a moment's hesitation.她毫不犹豫地同意了。 21. She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something.她停顿下来，等着听她朋友说什么。 22. He hesitated about/over accepting the job.他对是否接受这份工作有些犹豫。 23. I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking.有时我不愿说出我的真实想法。 24. I hesitated to come without being asked.没被邀请，我不愿去。 25. I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it.如果需要，我一定毫不犹豫请你帮忙。 26. Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.如果有问题，请尽管打电话。 27. A moment's hesitation could have cost him his life.当时，哪怕是片刻的犹豫也会要了他的性命。 28. He showed no hesitation about/over accepting the job.他毫不犹豫地接受了这份工作。 29. I would do it again without hesitation. [=with no delay or doubts]我会立刻重做一遍。 30. After several brief hesitations he proceeded.几次简短的停顿后，他继续进行。