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hesitate

英['hezɪteɪt] 美['hɛzɪtet]
  • vi. 踌躇,犹豫;不愿
  • vt. 踌躇,犹豫;有疑虑,不愿意

英英释意


1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness;
"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing;
"The speaker paused"