pause 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
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she hesitated, unsure of what to say 她犹豫不决,没有把握该说什么
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one hesitates over publicizing these things. 人们对于是否公开这些事会感到犹豫。
[with infinitive]be reluctant to do something
勉强,不情愿
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he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive. 他不愿意问得太多而破坏了气氛。
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he who hesitates is lost proverb delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences.〈谚〉 当断不断,必受其患
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hesitate to do 犹豫做某事
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"early 17th cent.: from Latin