hesitate
- v.犹豫;(对某事)迟疑不决;疑虑;顾虑
派生词： hesitation n. 过去式： hesitated 现在分词： hesitating 过去分词： hesitated 第三人称单数： hesitates
hes 粘着 + -it- + -ate 做,造成
hesitateverb
（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决
to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
She hesitated before replying.
她犹豫了一下才回答。
I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.
我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。
顾虑；疑虑
to be worried about doing sth, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
如果有疑问就请尽管和我联系。
She agreed without the slightest hesitation .
她毫不犹豫地同意了。
I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.
我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。
He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations.
他说得很流畅，毫不支吾。
if you delay in doing sth you may lose a good opportunity
hesitate
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VERB 犹豫;迟疑;踌躇
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 telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it...
电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫了一下要不要去接。
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Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that'...
当被问到是否会回去时，瑟尔先生迟疑了一下说：“我得考虑考虑。”
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VERB （因有顾虑而）不愿意（做某事）
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 take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating...
一些家长不愿意采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
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VERB 尽管给我打电话/ 尽管和我们联系
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...
如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。
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I didn 't hesitate for a moment about taking the job .
我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。
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They don 't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police
他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。
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Simon saw she was hesitating and pressed home his advantage .
西蒙见她犹豫不决，便趁机占尽优势。
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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries .
如果有疑问就请尽管和我联系。
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She hesitated for the merest fraction of a second .
她略微犹豫了一下。
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I hesitated a millisecond too long .
我几乎没犹豫。
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She stood hesitating on the threshold .
她站在门口，犹豫不决。
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She hesitated before replying .
她犹豫了一下才回答。
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She hesitated a long time and then she said ' Yes ' .
她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
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This could make your superiors hesitate to trust you with major responsibilities
这样会使上级不敢对你委以重任。
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She hesitated , then put her hand on Grace 's arm
她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。
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Would you like that ? Don 't hesitate to say no if you 'd rather not .
你喜欢那个吗？如果你不喜欢就直说。
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In the event of difficulties , please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department
如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。
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I might today hesitate to turn in a burglar .
现在让我把入室窃贼送交警方，我可能会有所顾虑。
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Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing .
只要觉得好笑就尽管笑。
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She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding
她在回答之前犹豫了一下。
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I will not hesitate to take unpopular decisions .
我会毫不犹豫地作出并不受欢迎的决定。
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Mary made as if to protest , then hesitated
玛丽好像要抗议，却又犹豫了。
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People should not hesitate to contact the police if they 've noticed anyone acting suspiciously
如果发现形迹可疑的人，应该马上报警。
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He hesitated , then shook his head , refusing to meet her eyes .
他犹豫起来，然后摇摇头，避开了她的目光。
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Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating
一些家长不愿意采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
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I hesitated to apply the word ' vulnerable ' to him but it came into my mind
我不愿用“脆弱”这个词来形容他，但它却突然出现在我脑子里了。
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He hesitates before leaving , almost as though he had been hoping for conversation
他离开前有些犹豫，几乎像是他一直期望能够交谈点什么。
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The telephone rang . Catherine hesitated , debating whether to answer it
电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫了一下要不要去接。
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Please don 't hesitate to tell either Mr Schrader or myself should you feel ill again
如果你再觉得不舒服，请尽管告诉施拉德尔先生或我本人。
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I hesitated , not wanting to tell tales about my colleague .
我犹豫了，不想说同事的坏话。
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They have not hesitated in the past to liquidate their rivals .
过去他们曾毫不犹豫地铲除对手。
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Do you know why he was mulling and hesitating ?
你知道他为什么前思后想、犹豫不决吗？
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He 's the kind of filmmaker who doesn 't hesitate to over-sentimentalize .
他是那种煽起情来不遗余力的电影制作人。
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He did not hesitate to ask Tess to sit beside him .
他毫不犹豫地请苔丝坐在他身旁。
普通用词，指由于不确定或紧张而在行动或说话之前出现较长的停顿。
Don't hesitate about it any more.
对那件事不要再犹豫了。
He did not hesitate to ask Tess to sit beside him.
他毫不犹豫地请苔丝坐在他身旁。
尤指因不自信而畏缩不前。
He has never faltered in his resolve.
他的决心从未动摇过。
As she neared the door her steps faltered.
当她走近房门时，她的脚步迟疑起来。
指因优柔寡断而迟迟未作决定，或虽作出决定，行动上却仍犹豫不决。
The party wavered between free trade and protectionism.
该党在自由贸易和保护主义之间摇摆不定。
While we were wavering, somebody else bought the house.
就在我们犹豫不决的时候，别人把那所房子买下了。
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