hesitation

[US]/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 犹豫, 踌躇, 不愿犹豫
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without hesitation

adj. 毫不犹豫的

Example Sentences

have no hesitation in saying

毫不犹豫地说

I have no hesitation in recommending him.

我很乐意推荐他。

There was a certain hesitation in her manner.

她的态度有些犹豫不决。

there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.

他在说“是的”之前稍稍犹豫了一会儿。

volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.

毫不犹豫地自告奋勇;脱口而出

For a political leader, hesitation is apt to connote weakness.

对一个政治领袖而言,犹豫含有软弱之意

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.

他的疑惑和犹豫令人厌烦。

Without a moment's hesitation, she jumped into the river to save the drowning girl.

她毫不犹豫地跳进河里去救快要溺死的女孩。

" Without hesitation, Pete just s tared at the reporter and very matter-of-factly said, "78.

这个记者嚷嚷着回应,“哎,算了吧皮特,你并不是真的指望78次击球,每次都能安打吧?”

Real-world Examples

" The Warrior, " said Podrick without a moment's hesitation.

" 战士。" 波德瑞克毫不犹豫。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Mammy rallied to her with never a moment's hesitation.

嬷嬷振作精神去帮助她,毫不犹豫。

Source: Gone with the Wind

After a moment's hesitation, Tess stepped in.

苔丝犹豫了一下,然后上了车。

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

He smiled as he read my hesitation, and reached for me.

他看懂了我的表情,然后笑了起来,伸手抓住我。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

He is a perfect monster, and would have no hesitation in breakfasting off them.

他是个地道的怪物,会毫不犹豫地拿她们当早餐吃掉的。

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

He's got a huge megaphone and he has no hesitation of using it.

他有一个巨大的喇叭筒,他会毫不犹豫地使用它。

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

I had a very slight hesitation about it was gonna be a six picture deal.

我对于要签六部片的合约有点犹豫。

Source: Connection Magazine

She's by and large able to keep going, some hesitations over longer phrases.

总的来说,她能够持续讲下去,在说长句的时候有些犹豫。

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

When it came back on the market, there was no hesitation and he bought it immediately.

当它出售的时候,他毫不犹豫的就买下了。

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

But I still remember the hesitation in their voices when it came to asking for things.

但我仍清晰地记得,当他们提出要求时,他们的声音里夹杂着一种犹豫不决的感觉。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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