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Definition of hesitate in English: hesitateverb ˈhɛzɪteɪtˈhɛzəˌteɪt [no object]1Pause in indecision before saying or doing something. she hesitated, unsure of what to say 她犹豫不决，没有把握该说什么。 one hesitates over publicizing these things 人们对于是否公开这些事会感到犹豫。 Example sentencesExamples - On the river bank the Rim troops were still hesitating, unsure what to do in the light of their quarry abruptly running back toward them.
- Mikah paused, hesitating, then lifted his head again.
- Ely moved closer, slowly, hesitating, unsure how she might react.
- There was no reason to hesitate or delay the implementation of the election pledges.
- They watched as Lauren fought on still, and Sarah hesitated, waiting for her.
- Men are almost twice as likely to pause or hesitate when they speak unlike women who are more fluent speakers.
- Angelique paused, hesitating - she obviously, Doremi noted, did not want to let the crown out of her hands.
- But James stood at the plate, hesitating, unsure what to do next.
- Quickly, they headed towards the train station, not pausing or hesitating in any manner; what were they to hesitate for?
- Each of these icons should open a balloon help when the user hesitates over it with the mouse.
- The entire enterprise occupied about an hour of scampering, filling, waiting, rushing, hesitating, dashing, dipping, and dumping.
- Having figured out what she was going to do, she was raising her hand when she paused, hesitating.
- Before he could move up all the way to the top of the staircase, he paused, hesitating as he noticed no follower lemming behind him, glancing over the opened railing towards her.
- It slowly circled around me, not hesitating, simply waiting for the opportunity to present itself.
- When she hangs up, Martina hesitates for a moment before pushing the sleeves of her sweater back over her suddenly cold arms.
- The road through this landscape moves with serpentine indecision: it rises, curves and double backs, hesitates, sinks, then curves back on itself once more.
- During its path along the template, RNA polymerase may encounter positions where it hesitates and pauses for a variable period of time.
- They discovered that men are almost twice a likely as women to pause or hesitate when talking.
- Mankind, divided and confused, still hesitates, vacillates like a sleepwalker on the edge of an abyss.
- On a toss to the right side, Thurman beat Parker to the corner but stopped his feet, hesitating and waiting for Parker to make a move.
Synonyms pause, delay, hang back, wait, shilly-shally, dither, stall, temporize, be in two minds, be in a quandary, be in a dilemma, be on the horns of a dilemma be uncertain, be hesitant, be unsure, be doubtful, be indecisive, equivocate, vacillate, oscillate, waver, have second thoughts British haver, hum and haw Scottish swither informal dilly-dally, blow hot and cold - 1.1with infinitive Be reluctant to do something.
勉强，不情愿 he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive 他不愿意问得太多而破坏了气氛。 Example sentencesExamples - We hesitate to act because we're frightened by his threats.
- Because some childhood seizures stop at puberty, doctors often hesitate to recommend surgery for children.
- Should any further questions in this regard arise, please do not hesitate to contact the writer.
- They wouldn't have hesitated to kill him quickly and be done with it.
- Would they have hesitated to use nuclear weapons if they had access to them?
- If you would like to donate money or material please do not hesitate to contact Tommy at his home address.
- Please do not hesitate to let me know if any of my content or behavior makes you think I do not respect other people on the net.
- Why then do I hesitate to recommend it?
- All of the swimmers will be sponsored and if you are asked to chip a few euro into the kitty then please don't hesitate to do so.
- I realize it may be a delicate subject but I hesitate to ask.
- If you have any further questions about the code of practice, please don't hesitate to ask.
- Why was this man hesitating to kill her?
- Chris hesitated to ask because of the fear she might say no.
- I hesitate to recommend any video editing software that is freeware.
- The clients I spoke with don't hesitate to make eye contact and pipe up with an opinion.
- So long as we're here they may hesitate to act, thinking that we might get hurt.
- I do hope this clarifies the point you have raised and if I can be of any further help, please do not hesitate to contact me.
- She never hesitates to call on God or to encourage her colleagues and families to do the same.
- Peter never hesitated to provide a phone number or contact to assist faculty.
- I hesitate even to call it a review - hatchet job is more like it.
Synonyms be reluctant, be unwilling, be disinclined, scruple have misgivings about, have qualms about, be ambivalent about, feel uneasy about, shrink from, demur from, hang back from, think twice about, be diffident about, baulk at, boggle at
Phrasesproverb Delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences. 〈谚〉当断不断，必受其患 Example sentencesExamples - On the Internet Napster and MP3.com have so eloquently proven that he who hesitates is lost even in face of substantive adverse legal findings.
- As Simon noted, of course ‘you should look before you leap,’ but it is also true that ‘he who hesitates is lost.’
- One of my favourite pieces was a beautiful still life by Kathleen Whelan, and whoever said ‘he who hesitates is lost’, definitely got it right.
- Should Laois County Council be victorious in its bid to secure the international department store in Graiguecullen it would surely be a lesson to Carlow local authorities that he who hesitates is lost.
- I repeat silently to myself, he who hesitates is lost, then, I hang up.
OriginEarly 17th century: from Latin haesitat- 'stuck fast, left undecided', from the verb haesitare, from haerere 'stick, stay'. Definition of hesitate in US English: hesitateverbˈhɛzəˌteɪtˈhezəˌtāt [no object]1Pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty. （尤指由于不确定）（说话或做事前）犹豫，停顿 she hesitated, unsure of what to say 她犹豫不决，没有把握该说什么。 Example sentencesExamples - On the river bank the Rim troops were still hesitating, unsure what to do in the light of their quarry abruptly running back toward them.
- Each of these icons should open a balloon help when the user hesitates over it with the mouse.
- There was no reason to hesitate or delay the implementation of the election pledges.
- Men are almost twice as likely to pause or hesitate when they speak unlike women who are more fluent speakers.
- The entire enterprise occupied about an hour of scampering, filling, waiting, rushing, hesitating, dashing, dipping, and dumping.
- Mikah paused, hesitating, then lifted his head again.
- When she hangs up, Martina hesitates for a moment before pushing the sleeves of her sweater back over her suddenly cold arms.
- Having figured out what she was going to do, she was raising her hand when she paused, hesitating.
- Before he could move up all the way to the top of the staircase, he paused, hesitating as he noticed no follower lemming behind him, glancing over the opened railing towards her.
- On a toss to the right side, Thurman beat Parker to the corner but stopped his feet, hesitating and waiting for Parker to make a move.
- But James stood at the plate, hesitating, unsure what to do next.
- Ely moved closer, slowly, hesitating, unsure how she might react.
- Mankind, divided and confused, still hesitates, vacillates like a sleepwalker on the edge of an abyss.
- Quickly, they headed towards the train station, not pausing or hesitating in any manner; what were they to hesitate for?
- They discovered that men are almost twice a likely as women to pause or hesitate when talking.
- They watched as Lauren fought on still, and Sarah hesitated, waiting for her.
- It slowly circled around me, not hesitating, simply waiting for the opportunity to present itself.
- The road through this landscape moves with serpentine indecision: it rises, curves and double backs, hesitates, sinks, then curves back on itself once more.
- Angelique paused, hesitating - she obviously, Doremi noted, did not want to let the crown out of her hands.
- During its path along the template, RNA polymerase may encounter positions where it hesitates and pauses for a variable period of time.
Synonyms pause, delay, hang back, wait, shilly-shally, dither, stall, temporize, be in two minds, be in a quandary, be in a dilemma, be on the horns of a dilemma - 1.1with infinitive Be reluctant to do something.
勉强，不情愿 he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive 他不愿意问得太多而破坏了气氛。 Example sentencesExamples - So long as we're here they may hesitate to act, thinking that we might get hurt.
- The clients I spoke with don't hesitate to make eye contact and pipe up with an opinion.
- They wouldn't have hesitated to kill him quickly and be done with it.
- Peter never hesitated to provide a phone number or contact to assist faculty.
- Why was this man hesitating to kill her?
- Should any further questions in this regard arise, please do not hesitate to contact the writer.
- Why then do I hesitate to recommend it?
- Please do not hesitate to let me know if any of my content or behavior makes you think I do not respect other people on the net.
- She never hesitates to call on God or to encourage her colleagues and families to do the same.
- We hesitate to act because we're frightened by his threats.
- I do hope this clarifies the point you have raised and if I can be of any further help, please do not hesitate to contact me.
- I realize it may be a delicate subject but I hesitate to ask.
- I hesitate even to call it a review - hatchet job is more like it.
- All of the swimmers will be sponsored and if you are asked to chip a few euro into the kitty then please don't hesitate to do so.
- Chris hesitated to ask because of the fear she might say no.
- If you have any further questions about the code of practice, please don't hesitate to ask.
- Would they have hesitated to use nuclear weapons if they had access to them?
- If you would like to donate money or material please do not hesitate to contact Tommy at his home address.
- I hesitate to recommend any video editing software that is freeware.
- Because some childhood seizures stop at puberty, doctors often hesitate to recommend surgery for children.
Synonyms be reluctant, be unwilling, be disinclined, scruple
Phrasesproverb Delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences. 〈谚〉当断不断，必受其患 Example sentencesExamples - On the Internet Napster and MP3.com have so eloquently proven that he who hesitates is lost even in face of substantive adverse legal findings.
- As Simon noted, of course ‘you should look before you leap,’ but it is also true that ‘he who hesitates is lost.’
- Should Laois County Council be victorious in its bid to secure the international department store in Graiguecullen it would surely be a lesson to Carlow local authorities that he who hesitates is lost.
- One of my favourite pieces was a beautiful still life by Kathleen Whelan, and whoever said ‘he who hesitates is lost’, definitely got it right.
- I repeat silently to myself, he who hesitates is lost, then, I hang up.
OriginEarly 17th century: from Latin haesitat- ‘stuck fast, left undecided’, from the verb haesitare, from haerere ‘stick, stay’. |