one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
Recent Examples on the WebAccording to Tooze, hesitation occurs when local leaders and residents misunderstand the co-ownership design. Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Freud’s hesitation finally evaporated when the Gestapo summoned his devoted daughter Anna. Andrew Nagorski, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Wolf thinks that hesitation to accept pain relief is in part a reasonable response to its fraught history. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Thomas said historically, the agricultural sector has not aggressively tackled its contribution to climate change, but that hesitation has shifted in recent years and more money will accelerate progress. Michael Phillis, ajc, 3 Aug. 2022 That hesitation can significantly change the trajectory of your path—or at least take a lot longer to get there. Francesca Sipma, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Early hesitation to step outside of working with numbers had long dissipated. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2022 Several physicians told me that hesitation to provide emergency-miscarriage care is not peculiar to Catholic or other religious institutions. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 But such initial hesitation indicates what’s at the core of her own mothering: a protectiveness in tandem with a desire for success. Emily Monforte, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 See More
ADJECTIVE | VERB + HESITATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤brief, momentary, slight短暫的猶豫;稍有遲疑◇There was a momentary hesitation before he replied.他回答之前猶豫了片刻。➤considerable相當猶豫➤little幾乎沒有猶豫◇He answered them with little hesitation.他幾乎沒有猶豫就回答了他們。➤initial最初的猶豫◇After some initial hesitation, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.老師們起初有些猶豫,但似乎已經接受了這套新體制。VERB + HESITATION➤hear, notice, see, sense聽出/注意到/看出/感覺出猶豫◇She could sense the hesitation in Katelyn's voice.她能覺察到凱特琳聲音中的猶豫。PREPOSITION➤after... hesitation經過猶豫◇After much hesitation, they decided to leave.他們猶豫了一番之後決定離開。➤without hesitation毫不猶豫◇She answered immediately, without any hesitation.她毫不猶豫,立即作出了回答。PHRASES➤have no hesitation in doing sth毫不猶豫地做⋯◇I have no hesitation in recommending him for the job.我毫不猶豫地推薦他做這份工作。➤a moment of hesitation, a moment's hesitation片刻的遲疑◇After a moment's hesitation, he nodded.他遲疑片刻,點頭同意了。➤without further hesitation沒有再遲疑◇Now without further hesitation, let me introduce you to tonight's main speaker.不要再遲疑了,現在讓我給你們介紹今晚的主要演講人。