hesitate
vi. 踌躇，犹豫；不愿
vt. 踌躇，犹豫；有疑虑，不愿意
vi.
犹豫，踌躇；不愿；支吾；停顿
vt.
对…犹豫；不情愿；
变形
过去式：hesitated过去分词：hesitated现在分词：hesitating第三人称单数：hesitates
双语释义
v.(动词)vi. 犹豫; 踌躇 pause before taking an action or making a decision
vi. 不情愿 not be willing
英英释义
hesitate[ 'heziteit ]
v.
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
同义词：waverwaffle
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
同义词：pause
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词
hesitate too long老是犹豫不决
hesitate dubiously怀疑地犹豫
hesitate momentarily短暂地犹豫
hesitate ominously不祥地犹豫
hesitate thoughtfully沉思地犹豫
～+介词
hesitate about犹豫不决
hesitate about what to do next对下一步做什么犹豫不决
hesitate at nothing对什么事都毫不迟疑
hesitate before replying在答复之前犹豫不决
hesitate between fighting and submitting不能决定是战还是降
hesitate in在…上吞吞吐吐
hesitate in speaking讲话吞吞吐吐
hesitate over对…犹豫不决
hesitate over a choice对作出选择犹豫不决
hesitate over whether to do it对是否做此事犹豫不决
词组短语
don't hesitate别再犹豫了
hesitate in吞吞吐吐
同近义词辨析
hesitate, waver这组词都有“犹豫，踌躇”的意思，其区别是：
hesitate普通用词，一般指在决定干什么，选择什么或说什么等行动之前犹豫不决。
waver指因优柔寡断而迟迟不见行动，或虽作出决定，伸行动上却犹豫不决，因此含畏缩不前之意。
双语例句
用作不及物动词(vi.)
Do not hesitate to tell us if you have a problem .
你有问题就直截了当地告诉我们。
I would hesitate to get involved in this adventure.
我犹豫是否参加这次探险。
She hesitated to hurt the child's feelings.
她不想伤害孩子的感情。
I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes.
我舍不得把这麽多钱花在穿衣服上.
Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.
困窘使演讲人话语吞吐。
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hesitate
hesitate: [17] Etymologically, to hesitate is to become ‘stuck’. The word comes from Latin haesitāre, a derivative of haerēre ‘hold fast, stick’ (which gave English adhere). The underlying idea is of being ‘held back’, or in speech of ‘stammering’, and hence of being unable to act or speak promptly or decisively.=> adhere
hesitate (v.)
1620s, from Latin haesitatum, past participle of haesitare (see hesitation). Related: Hesitated; hesitating.
1. He's the kind of filmmaker who doesn't hesitate to over-sentimentalize.
他是那种煽起情来从不迟疑的电影制作人。
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2. This could make your superiors hesitate to trust you with major responsibilities.
这可能会使你的上司犹豫着不愿把重大职责托付给你。
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3. Please don't hesitate to do this.
请不要犹豫。
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4. I hesitate in this work.
我对这项工作有所犹豫。
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5. Go--do not hesitate.
去吧——不要犹豫。
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6. If someone asks you out, never hesitate.
如果有人叫你出去，千万别犹豫。
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7. Don't hesitate to save the old versions.
不要犹豫保存旧版本。
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8. Don't hesitate to talk to your teacher after class.
课后找你的老师谈一谈，不要再犹豫不决了。
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9. Tom Canty turned upon him and said, sharply, "Why dost thou hesitate?"
汤姆·康第转过身来严厉地对他说：“你为什么犹豫不决呢？”
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10. Look at hybrid methods and do not hesitate to mix different techniques.
看看混合的方法，不要犹豫混合不同的技术。
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11. They may hesitate in the face of political pressure or an explicit decision.
面对政治压力或明确的决定，他们可能会犹豫不决。
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12. She seemed to hesitate a second before she added, "One of th' gardens is locked up."
她似乎犹豫了一秒钟，然后补充道：“其中一个花园是锁着的。”
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13. They wriggled uncomfortably, for they knew he would not scruple [hesitate] to ram them down with poles.
他们不安地扭动着身子，因为他们知道他会毫不犹豫地用棍子把他们打下去。
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14. If you do not hesitate to go out with them, do things with them and allow yourself to enjoy every moment being with them.
如果你不犹豫和他们一起出去，那就与他们一起做事，并让自己享受和他们在一起的每一刻。
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15. Then our sense of timidity can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe.
那么，我们的胆怯感会导致我们犹豫，行动迟缓，直到我们知道情况安全了才迈步。
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16. If your parents have questions or hesitate about letting you go, find out what their worries are and then do your best to answer them.
如果你的父母对让你离开有所疑问或犹豫，找出他们的担忧并尽所能回答他们。
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17. I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.
我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。
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18. They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.
他们一旦遭遇警察就毫不犹豫地开火。
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19. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
如果有疑问就请尽管和我联系。
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20. Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.
一些家长迟迟不肯采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
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21. He stressed that people should not hesitate to contact the police if they've noticed any strangers recently.
他强调人们最近如果注意到任何陌生人，要马上与警方联系。
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22. Do not hesitate to go out with your friends and take more photos.
别再犹豫了，和你的朋友出去多拍些照片吧。
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23. When they come to other doors in life, be they real or metaphorical, they won't hesitate to open them and walk through.
当他们遇到生活中的其他门时，或真实或隐喻，他们将毫不犹豫地打开门，走过去。
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24. I hesitate to mention it.
我不愿提及此事。
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25. Don't hesitate to turn to us if you are in difficulty. We are always ready to help.
你要有困难，尽管来找我们好了，我们很乐意帮忙。
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26. Do you still hesitate about going abroad for further study? I hope I can give you some advice.
你还在犹豫是否要出国留学吗？我希望能给你一些建议。
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27. He would not hesitate to allow his children to consume these vegetables or water under the current radiation content.
在目前的辐射含量下，他会毫不犹豫地允许他的子女食用这些蔬菜或水。
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28. Experts hesitate to put a figure on the number of toys children should have, but many believe two dozen is enough for children of preschool age.
专家们对儿童应该拥有的玩具数量还不能给出具体数字，但很多人认为24个对于学龄前儿童来说足够了。
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29. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
有什么问题只管问。
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30. 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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