cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something
使踌躇,使犹豫
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the sight of these gives any would-be attacker pause for thought .看到这些情况,每个可能的攻击者都会踌躇不前。
使踌躇;使犹豫
The two events should give pause for thought, for the new urge to urbanise has been matched not just by global warming but by another mass movement: a dash for the coast.
这两件事应该使我们重新思考,因为,全球变暖和对海岸的大规模破坏已经足以影响到人们城市化建设的冲动。
On the other hand, though gold just crossed the big $1,000 barrier, a number of signs should give investors at least pause for thought.
另一方面,尽管金价刚刚突破每盎司1000美元关口,但诸多迹象应当能够促使投资者至少停下来作一番思考。
US and European sanctions targeting members of the family have little practical effect, but a reference to the International Criminal Court will give those doing their bidding pause for thought.
美欧方面针对该家族成员的制裁起不了什么实际效果,但是把事情提交到国际刑事法庭(International Criminal Court)将让那些奉他们之命行事的人犯起踌躇。
cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something
使踌躇,使犹豫
看到这些情况,每个可能的攻击者都会踌躇不前。