hesitate
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at/about/over sth) be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt 猶豫; 躊躇; 遲疑; (因有疑慮而)停頓
She replied without hesitating. 她毫不猶豫地作了回答.
She hesitated before replying. 她猶豫了一下才回答.
He's still hesitating about joining/over whether to join the expedition. 他對是否參加考察隊仍拿不定主意.
He hesitates at nothing. 他從不優柔寡斷.
I'd hesitate before accepting such an offer. 我得先斟酌一下, 才能決定是否接受這樣的提議.
2 [It] be reluctant 不情愿: I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. 我舍不得把這麼多錢花在穿衣服上.
Don't hesitate to tell us if you have a problem. 你有問題就直截了當地告訴我們.
?? 考研助記
他(he)坐著(sit)吃(ate)魷魚 猶豫
?? 擴展釋義
*['heziteit]vi. 猶豫, 遲疑, 躊躇, 支吾, 停頓相關詞組: hesitate at nothing hesitate in speaking