| 单词 | vacillation |
| 释义 | vacillation (once / 7787 pages) n Vacillation is when you constantly change your opinion. It also refers to swinging back and forth physically. Both meanings of vacillation involve moving back and forth in some way. The first sense is what happens when a person is wishy-washy. If you want to go to a movie, then say you don’t, then say you do after all, that’s an example of vacillation. Politicians who flip-flop are known for their vacillation because they constantly change their opinions. Also, something that is swinging or swaying in the wind is vacillating, so the movement is a vacillation. WORD FAMILYvacillation: vacillations+/vacillate: vacillated, vacillates, vacillating, vacillation, vacillator/vacillating: vacillatingly USAGE EXAMPLESPASADENA, Calif. — In mid-August, after prolonged vacillation, Southern California Coach Clay Helton declared the junior Max Browne his starting quarterback. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) To many of Obama’s Republican critics, the argument sounds like an excuse for vacillation and inaction. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) Some in the president’s own party appear committed to tipping the scales against her, after days of vacillation. Los Angeles Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1n indecision in speech or action Syn|Hyper hesitation, wavering indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action 2n changing location by moving back and forth Syn|Hyper swing, swinging motion, move, movement the act of changing location from one place to another |
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