hesitation

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

Translation

n. 猶豫, 躊躇, 不願猶豫
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without hesitation

adj. 毫不猶豫的

Example Sentences

have no hesitation in saying

毫不猶豫地說

I have no hesitation in recommending him.

我很樂意推薦他。

There was a certain hesitation in her manner.

她的態度有些猶豫不決。

there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.

他在說“是的”之前稍稍猶豫了一會兒。

volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.

毫不猶豫地自告奮勇;脫口而出

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

對一個政治領袖而言,猶豫含有軟弱之意

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.

他的疑惑和猶豫令人厭煩。

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

她毫不猶豫地跳進河裏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.

這個記者嚷嚷着回應,“哎,算了吧皮特,你並不是真的指望78次擊球,每次都能安打吧?”

Real-world Examples

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

" 戰士。" 波德瑞克毫不猶豫。

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

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

嬤嬤振作精神去幫助她,毫不猶豫。

Source: Gone with the Wind

After a moment's hesitation, Tess stepped in.

苔絲猶豫了一下,然後上了車。

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,然後笑了起來,伸手抓住我。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

他是個地道的怪物,會毫不猶豫地拿她們當早餐喫掉的。

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

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

他有一個巨大的喇叭筒,他會毫不猶豫地使用它。

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

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

我對於要籤六部片的合約有點猶豫。

Source: Connection Magazine

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

總的來說,她能夠持續講吓去,在說長句的時候有些猶豫。

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

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

當它出售的時候,他毫不猶豫的就買下了。

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

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

但我仍清晰地記得,當他們提出要求時,他們的聲音裏夾雜着一種猶豫不決的感覺。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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