hesitate /ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/ verb hesitates; hesitated; hesitating
hesitates; hesitated; hesitating
Learner's definition of HESITATE
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[no object] : to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do稍停;停顿;犹豫 2
[+ object] : to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertainty有疑虑;不愿意 -
I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking.有时我不愿说出我的真实想法。
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I hesitated to come without being asked.没被邀请,我不愿去。
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I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it.如果需要,我一定毫不犹豫请你帮忙。
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Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.如果有问题,请尽管打电话。
he who hesitates is lost
— used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way当断不断,必受其乱
— hesitation
/ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] -
A moment's hesitation could have cost him his life.当时,哪怕是片刻的犹豫也会要了他的性命。
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He showed no hesitation about/over accepting the job.他毫不犹豫地接受了这份工作。
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I would do it again without hesitation. [=with no delay or doubts]我会立刻重做一遍。
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