查词历史:

vacillation vacillated

vacillation

[英] [ˌvæsɪˈleɪʃɵn] [美] [ˌvæsɪˈleʃən] 生词本

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

1. VERB 犹豫不定;踌躇;拿不定主意 If you vacillate between two alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind. 
  • She vacillates between men twice her age and men younger than she...

    她犹豫不决,不知道是该选择年龄比她大一倍的男人还是比她小的男人。

  • We cannot vacillate on the question of the party's leadership.

    在党的领导权问题上我们不能动摇。

vacillation
  • He accused President Carter of vacillation and retreat.

    他指责卡特总统的动摇和退缩。

  • ...Stalin's miscalculations and vacillations.

    斯大林的判断失误和摇摆不定

Noun

1. indecision in speech or action

2. changing location by moving back and forth

1. His constant vacillation made him an unfit administrator.
他经常优柔寡断,这使他不适合当行政官员。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. Vacillation is the cause of his failure.
优柔寡断是他失败的原因。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. You are expected to answer the call with immediate actions and not with vacillation.
希望大家闻风而动,不要举棋不定。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》