To walk unsteadily or hesitatingly; to waver, vacillate, oscillate; to remain in doubt.
单词 | θ128070 |
释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > be in suspense [verb (intransitive)] > hesitate between alternatives (8) halt1382 To walk unsteadily or hesitatingly; to waver, vacillate, oscillate; to remain in doubt. dilemma1687 intransitive. To be in a dilemma; to hesitate or be in doubt between two alternatives. Obsolete. rare. bedrift1837 pendulate1837 intransitive. figurative. To fluctuate or oscillate between two opposite conditions, opinions, etc.; to waver, vacillate. vacillate1841 To vary; to hover doubtfully. to be in (also of, occasionally on) two minds (also in twenty minds, in (also of) several minds, etc.)1853 Phrases. to be of (occasionally in) many (also †divers) minds: to waver in purpose, to be indecisive. to be in (also of,occasionally on) two minds… to be torn between1871 to be torn between: to be distracted by (two equal but conflicting desires, emotions, or loyalties). to play pendulum1893 to play pendulum: to swing or oscillate like a pendulum (literal and figurative). Obsolete. rare. |
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