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hesitate
[英] [ˈheziteit] [美] [ˈhɛzɪˌtet] 生词本

vi.

vt.

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1. VERB 犹豫;迟疑;踌躇 If you hesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do. 

  • The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it...

    电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫了一下要不要去接。

  • She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.

    她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。

hesitation

  • Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that'...

    当被问到是否会回去时，瑟尔先生迟疑了一下说：“我得考虑考虑。”

  • Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand.

    米雷拉走近他，犹豫片刻后，和他握了握手。

2. VERB （因有顾虑而）不愿意（做某事） If you hesitate to do something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right. If you do not hesitate to do something, you do it immediately. 

  • Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating...

    一些家长不愿意采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。

  • I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind...

    我不愿用“脆弱”这个词来形容他，但它却突然出现在我脑子里了。

  • I will not hesitate to take unpopular decisions.

    我会毫不犹豫地作出并不受欢迎的决定。

3. VERB 尽管给我打电话/ 尽管和我们联系 You can use hesitate in expressions such as 'don't hesitate to call me' or 'don't hesitate to contact us' when you are telling someone that they should do something as soon as it needs to be done and should not worry about disturbing other people. 

  • In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department...

    如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。

  • Please don't hesitate to tell either Mr Schrader or myself should you feel ill again...

    如果你再觉得不舒服，请尽管告诉施拉德尔先生或我本人。

  • Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.

    只要觉得好笑就尽管笑。

Verb

1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness;

  • "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"

2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing;

  • "The speaker paused"

体育

  • 1.持球超过三秒
  • 2.犹豫
1. Don't hesitate to make comments or suggestions if you have any.
有意见尽管提好了。

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2. Embarrassment caused me to hesitate.
窘迫使得我（讲话）吞吞吐吐。

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3. He did not hesitate for a minute to save the drowning child.
他毫不踌躇去救那个落水的小孩。

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4. He faced the enemy valiantly, shuned no difficulties and dangers and would not hesitate to lay down his life if need be.
他英勇对敌，不避艰险，赴汤蹈火在所不计。

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5. He would not hesitate to give money to anyone down on one's luck.
他对任何不幸的人都很慷慨。

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6. How could we hesitate to press forward in the face of difficulties?
在困难面前怎能畏缩不前呢？

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7. I choose rather to hesitate my opinion than to assert it roundly.
我宁可犹疑地表示我的意见而不愿直率地断言这件事。

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8. I hesitate to describe him as really clever.
我不愿说他真的聪明。

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9. I wouldn't hesitate to go through fire and water for the just cause.
为了正义事业赴汤蹈火在所不辞。

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10. If you get in trouble, don't hesitate to ask for advice.
如果碰到麻烦，要赶紧向人求教。

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11. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
有什么问题只管问。

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12. 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。

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13. In case you need something, please don't hesitate to ask me.
如果你需要什么东西，请不客气地对我说。

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14. The army did not hesitate; they took the town by storm.
军队未迟疑，他们突袭占领了该城。

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15. They hesitate between fighting and submitting.
他们不能决定是战还是降。

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16. We hope that you will not hesitate to make us aware of any shortcomings which you may find in this plan.
这个计划有什么缺欠，希望大家提出来。

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