hesitate 基本解释
- vi. 踌躇，犹豫；不愿
- vt. 踌躇，犹豫；有疑虑，不愿意
hesitate 词态变化
第三人称单数: hesitates;过去式: hesitated;过去分词: hesitated;现在分词: hesitating;名词: hesitation;
hesitate 中文词源
hesitate 犹豫，踌躇，迟疑不决来自拉丁语haerere,粘着，粘附，来自PIE*ghais,粘结，词源同adhere,inherent,adhesive.
hesitate 英文词源
- hesitate
- hesitate: [17] Etymologically, to hesitate is to become ‘stuck’. The word comes from Latin haesitāre, a derivative of haerēre ‘hold fast, stick’ (which gave English adhere). The underlying idea is of being ‘held back’, or in speech of ‘stammering’, and hence of being unable to act or speak promptly or decisively.
=> adhere - hesitate (v.)
- 1620s, from Latin haesitatum, past participle of haesitare (see hesitation). Related: Hesitated; hesitating.
hesitate 词组搭配
he who hesitates is lost
(proverb)delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences
(谚)当断不断，必受其患
hesitate 英文释义
- 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"
hesitate 同义词解析
hesitate, waver
这两个动词均含"犹豫，踌躇"之意。
hesitate： 普通用词，一般指在决定干什么，选择什么或说什么等行动之前犹豫不决。
waver： 指因优柔寡断而迟迟不见行动，或虽作出决定，伸行动上却犹豫不决，因此含畏缩不前之意。
hesitate 双语例句
- 1. Today I might 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.
- 只要觉得好笑就尽管笑。
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- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She didn't hesitate to tell intrusive photographers to "naff off".
- 她毫不客气地叫那些烦人的摄影者“滚开”。
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- 5. 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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hesitate 实用场景例句
- He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations.
- 他说得很流畅，毫不支吾。
牛津词典
- I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.
- 我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。
牛津词典
- [不可数名词, 可数名词]She agreed without the slightest hesitation .
- 她毫不犹豫地同意了。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.
- 我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。
牛津词典
- She hesitated before replying.
- 她犹豫了一下才回答。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
- 她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- In case you need something, please don't hesitate to ask me.
- 如果你需要什么东西, 请不客气地对我说.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He do not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.
- 他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁.
期刊摘选
- He did not hesitate to sacrifice his all for protecting his motherland.
- 他为保卫祖国不惜牺牲自己的一切.
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- If you hesitate too long, you will miss this opportunity.
- 如果你老是犹豫不决, 你就将失去这次机会.
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- How could we hesitate to press forward in the face of difficulties?
- 在困难面前怎能畏缩不前 呢 ?
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I wouldn't hesitate to go through fire and water for the just cause.
- 为了正义事业赴汤蹈火在所不辞.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- If you hesitate too long, you will miss the opportunity.
- 如果你老是犹豫不决, 那就会错失良机.
《简明英汉词典》
- Don't hesitate to make comments or suggestions if you have any.
- 有意见尽管提好了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He would not hesitate to give money to anyone down on one's luck.
- 他对任何不幸的人都很慷慨.
《简明英汉词典》
- I choose rather to hesitate my opinion than to assert it roundly.
- 我宁可犹疑地表示我的意见而不愿直率地断言这件事.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The army did not hesitate ; they took the town by storm.
- 军队未迟疑, 他们突袭占领了该城.
《简明英汉词典》
- They hesitate between fighting and submitting.
- 他们不能决定是战还是降.
《简明英汉词典》
- Embarrassment caused me to hesitate.
- 窘迫使得我(讲话)吞吞吐吐.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- If you get in trouble, don't hesitate to ask for advice.
- 如果碰到麻烦, 要赶紧向人求教.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I hesitate to describe him as really clever.
- 我不愿说他真的聪明.
《简明英汉词典》
- He faced the enemy valiantly , shuned no difficulties and dangers and would not hesitate to lay down his life if need be.
- 他英勇对敌,不避艰险,赴汤蹈火在所不计.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
