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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hes·i·tant DATE 1647 : tending to hesitate : slow to act or proceed Synonyms: see disinclined • hes·i·tant·ly adverb Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 hesitant hesi·tant / 5hezitEnt / adjective ~ (about sth) | ~ (to do sth) slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling 犹豫的；踌躇的；不情愿的: a hesitant smile 勉强的微笑 She's hesitant about signing the contract. 她对是否签这个合同还犹豫不决。 the baby's first few hesitant steps 婴儿最初的迟疑的几步 Doctors are hesitant to comment on the new treatment. 医生们不愿对新疗法作出评论。 • hesi·tant·ly adv. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DISINCLINED , afraid, averse, backward, indisposed, loath, reluctant, shy, uneager, unwilling Contrasted Words: resolute, staunch, steadfast 2 Synonyms: VACILLATING 2, faltering, halting, irresolute, shilly-shallying, tentative, uncertain, vacillatory, wiggle-waggle, wobblyWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged hes·i·tant \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Latin haesitant-, haesitans, present participle of haesitare : given to hesitation : tending to hold back (as from fear, indecision, or disinclination) < a hesitant fighter > < hesitant policies > Synonyms: see disinclined |
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