[VERB 动词]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.
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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”。
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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。
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[VERB 动词](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.
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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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
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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。
Oxford
hesi·tate★/ˈhezɪteɪt; NAmEˈhezɪteɪt/verb1★[intransitive , transitive ]to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous (对某事)犹豫,迟疑不决◆She hesitated before replying.她犹豫了一下才回答。hesitateabout/over sth ◆I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。+ speech◆‘I'm not sure,’ she hesitated.“我不确定。”她犹豫不决地说。2★[intransitive ]hesitateto do sth to be worried about doing sth, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate 顾虑;疑虑◆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。▶hesi·ta·tionhesitationhesitations/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/noun[uncountable , countable ]◆She agreed withoutthe slightest hesitation.她毫不犹豫地同意了。◆I have no hesitation inrecommending her for the job. 我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。◆He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations.他说得很流畅,毫不支吾。IDIOMhe who ˈhesitates (is ˈlost)( saying) if you delay in doing sth you may lose a good opportunity 当断不断(,反受其乱);优柔寡断者坐失良机hesitatehesitateshesitatedhesitatinghesi·tate/ˈhezɪteɪt; NAmEˈhezɪteɪt/hesi·ta·tion/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/
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hesitatehes‧i‧tate /ˈhezɪteɪt/ ●●○W3 verb
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1[intransitive] to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure: Kay hesitated for a moment and then said ‘yes’.hesitate about/over He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.2don’t hesitate to do something used to tell someone that it is correct or right for them to do something and they do not have to worry about offending anyone: Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.—hesitatingly adverb
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