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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hesitation

英  [ˌhezɪˈteɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • hesitations

    1. [C, U 有变体名词] 迟疑

    Hesitation is a failure to speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do.

    近义词

    pause

    双语例句

    例：

    Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that.'

    当被问及他是否愿意回去时，瑟尔先生迟疑了一下说：“我得考虑一下。”

    例：

    Despite some hesitations, members voted 15-0 to accept the resolution.

    尽管有些迟疑，成员们还是以15比0的投票结果接受了这项决议。

    例：

    Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand.

    米雷拉走到他跟前，稍迟疑了一下，然后握住了他的手。

    2. [C, U 有变体名词] 迟疑 , 不愿意

    Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms.

    他保证在实行改革时不会再有迟疑。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • have no hesitation

    1. 毫不犹豫

    If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do.

    双语例句

    例：

    The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer.

    董事会说他们毫不犹豫地一致否决了那项提议。

  • without hesitation

    1. 毫不犹豫地

    If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly.

    双语例句

    例：

    The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation.

    绝大多数运动员当然会毫不犹豫地签这份合同。

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