英语词汇“hesitate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hesitate

(hezɪteɪt )

Word forms: hesitates , hesitating , hesitated

1. verb B2

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.

The phone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it. [VERB]

She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'. [VERB]

Synonyms: waver, delay, pause, haver [British]

hesitation (hezɪteɪʃən )Word forms: hesitations variable noun

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

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

Synonyms: delay, pausing, uncertainty, stalling

Synonyms: reluctance, reservation(s), misgiving(s), ambivalence

2. verb B2

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.

Some parents hesitate to do this because they suspect their child is exaggerating. [VERB to-infinitive]

I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind. [VERB to-infinitive]

I will not hesitate to take unpopular decisions. [VERB to-infinitive]

Synonyms: be reluctant, be unwilling, shrink from, think twice

3. verb [with neg] B2

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.

In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department. [VERB to-infinitive]

Please don't hesitate to tell either Mr Schrader or myself should you feel ill again.

Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing. [VERB to-infinitive]

Quotations:

You can hesitate before deciding, but not once the decision is madeJosé BergamínEl cohete y la estrella

It's all right to hesitate if you then go aheadBertolt BrechtThe Good Woman of Setzuan

He who hesitates is lost

Translations:

Chinese: 犹豫

Japanese: ためらう

单词	hesitate
释义	hesitate (hezɪteɪt ) Word forms: hesitates , hesitating , hesitated 1. verb B2 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. The phone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it. [VERB] She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'. [VERB] Synonyms: waver, delay, pause, haver [British] hesitation (hezɪteɪʃən )Word forms: hesitations variable noun Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that.' Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand. Synonyms: delay, pausing, uncertainty, stalling Synonyms: reluctance, reservation(s), misgiving(s), ambivalence 2. verb B2 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. Some parents hesitate to do this because they suspect their child is exaggerating. [VERB to-infinitive] I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind. [VERB to-infinitive] I will not hesitate to take unpopular decisions. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: be reluctant, be unwilling, shrink from, think twice 3. verb [with neg] B2 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. In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department. [VERB to-infinitive] Please don't hesitate to tell either Mr Schrader or myself should you feel ill again. Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing. [VERB to-infinitive] Quotations: You can hesitate before deciding, but not once the decision is madeJosé BergamínEl cohete y la estrella It's all right to hesitate if you then go aheadBertolt BrechtThe Good Woman of Setzuan He who hesitates is lost Translations: Chinese: 犹豫 Japanese: ためらう
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