Hesitate
[ 'hɛzɪtet ]
第2级
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vi. 犹豫，踌躇;不愿;支吾;停顿;
vt. 对…犹豫;不情愿;
💡 词根助记
hesit犹豫 + ate做...事 → 犹豫，踌躇；含糊
📝 例句
Even in the face of death he didn' t hesitate.
纵然面临死亡，他依然毫不犹豫。
He never had to hesitate, he always knew, and always with unerring precision.
无论何时他都用不着踌躇犹豫，都不会说不上来，而且还都能说得毫发不差。
Even now, when directly required to speak, she seemed to hesitate.
即使到了此刻，对她已经指名道姓，她还是躲躲闪闪。
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。
I always hesitate to advise my friends on what to read.
我总是不大愿意指点我的朋友们该看些什么书。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ he-他,sit-坐,at-在,e-拼音“鹅”:他犹豫地坐在鹅身上
※ he-他,sit-坐,ate-吃:他坐也不是,吃也不是,真是犹豫不决
※ he-他,sit-坐,at-在,e-拼音“鹅”:他犹豫地坐在那只鹅背上,却没有把鹅压倒,真神奇
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-hes-表示“粘合”
常见变体有-her-、-herit-
📖 牛津释义
hesitate
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at/about/over sth) be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt 犹豫; 踌躇; 迟疑; （因有疑虑而）停顿
She replied without hesitating. 她毫不犹豫地作了回答.
She hesitated before replying. 她犹豫了一下才回答.
He's still hesitating about joining/over whether to join the expedition. 他对是否参加考察队仍拿不定主意.
He hesitates at nothing. 他从不优柔寡断.
I'd hesitate before accepting such an offer. 我得先斟酌一下, 才能决定是否接受这样的提议.
2 [It] be reluctant 不情愿: I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. 我舍不得把这麽多钱花在穿衣服上.
Don't hesitate to tell us if you have a problem. 你有问题就直截了当地告诉我们.
🎯 考研助记
他(he)坐着(sit)吃(ate)鱿鱼 犹豫
🔁 扩展释义
*['heziteit]vi. 犹豫, 迟疑, 踌躇, 支吾, 停顿相关词组: hesitate at nothing hesitate in speaking
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📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgement. I desire my pound of flesh.
我并没有做错事，我不怕审判。我要求给我应得的那一磅肉。
It is also useful for sending pictures, designs, maps and so on.
传真机也可以用来发送图片、地图等。
Von Frisch watched the wagging dance very carefully.
冯·弗里施非常仔细地观察蜜蜂跳的摇摆舞。