shilly-shallied

[US]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/
[UK]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/

Translation

n.磨蹭;支支吾吾;游移不定;踌躇不决
adj.踌躇不定的[地];优柔寡断的[地]

Phrases & Collocations

shillyshally around

拖拖拉拉

don't shillyshally

不要犹豫不决

shillyshallying decision

犹豫不决的决定

shillyshally all day

整天拖拖拉拉

stop shillyshally

停止犹豫

shillyshally about

犹豫不决

shillyshally too long

拖延太久

shillyshally over

犹豫不决

shillyshally with

与...犹豫不决

shillyshally instead

反而拖拖拉拉

Example Sentences

don't shillyshally; make a decision already.

别犹豫不决,赶快做个决定。

he tends to shillyshally when it comes to important choices.

他在做重要选择时总是犹豫不决。

stop shillyshallying and start working on your project.

别再拖拖拉拉了,开始着手你的项目吧。

shillyshallying will only delay your progress.

犹豫不决只会拖延你的进展。

she shillyshallied about accepting the job offer.

她在接受工作邀请时犹豫不决。

it's time to stop shillyshallying and take action.

是时候停止犹豫不决,采取行动了。

he shillyshallied over which restaurant to choose.

他在选择餐厅时犹豫不决。

shillyshallying can lead to missed opportunities.

犹豫不决可能导致错失机会。

they shillyshallied about planning the vacation.

他们在计划假期时犹豫不决。

don't shillyshally when it comes to your future.

在涉及你的未来时,别犹豫不决。

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