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hesitate

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

Meanings
verb

犹豫，踌躇.

To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

Examples :

"He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment."
他犹豫是否接受这个提议；人们在做出判断时常常会犹豫不决。
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Related Words

Illustration intimate

intimate noun

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/

知己，密友

"Only a couple of intimates had ever read his writing."

只有几个知己好友读过他的作品。

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hesitation noun

/hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/

犹豫，踌躇，迟疑。

"The student's hesitation before answering the question was noticeable. "

学生回答问题前的犹豫很明显。

Illustration reluctant

reluctant adjective

/ɹɪˈlʌktənt/

不情愿，勉强。

"The student was reluctant to participate in the class discussion, offering resistance to speaking up. "

这个学生不太情愿参与课堂讨论，显得很抗拒发言。

Illustration hesitated

hesitated verb

/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪd/

犹豫，踌躇.

"He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment."

他犹豫着是否接受这份工作，人们在做出判断时常常会犹豫不决。

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stammered verb

/ˈstæməd/ /ˈstæmərd/

结巴，口吃

"When the teacher called on him, Mark nervously stammered, "W-w-well, I... I think the answer is... four." "

老师叫到马克回答问题时，他紧张地结结巴巴地说：“我...我...我觉得答案是...四。”

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uncertainty noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/

不确定性，疑问，含糊。

"There's a lot of uncertainty about the final exam's topic, so students are studying everything. "

关于期末考试考什么，有很多不确定性，所以学生们都在学习所有的内容。

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suspense noun

/səˈspɛns/

悬念，悬而未决。

"The suspense about the test results lasted all weekend. "

关于考试结果的悬而未决的状态持续了整个周末。

Illustration judgment

judgment noun

/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/

判断， 判决.

"The teacher's judgment of the student's essay was based on clear criteria. "

老师对学生文章的判断是基于明确的标准。

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

决心，决意。

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

凭借着坚定的决心，我们设法从龙卷风中逃脱了。

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

决定，决策

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

经过仔细考虑后，这个学生做出了关于去哪所大学的决定。

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speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

口头的，说话的。

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

考试中口语的部分让我很紧张。

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respecting verb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/

尊敬，尊重。

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

她是一位知识渊博的伟人，我非常尊敬她。