詞語：hesitate
hesitate是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
hesitate
[5heziteit]
v.
猶豫, 躊躇, 不願
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
hesitate
hes.i.tate
AHD:[hμz「1-t3t」]
D.J.[6hezi7teit]
K.K.[6hWz!7tet]
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
hes.i.tat.ed， hes.i.tat.ing， hes.i.tates
(1)To be slow to act, speak, or decide.
猶豫：行事、說話或做決定遲緩
(2)To pause in uncertainty; waver.
停頓：在不確定中停下來；動搖
(3)To be reluctant.
不情願
(4)To speak haltingly; falter.
言語支吾：說話停停頓頓；說話結結巴巴
語源
Latin haesit3e haesit3t- [to hesitate] [frequentative of] haer?re [to hold fast]
拉丁語 haesit3e haesit3t- [猶豫] [] haer?re的重複動詞 [緊緊抓住]
繼承用法
hes「itat」er
n.（名詞）
hes「itat」ingly
adv.（副詞）
參考詞彙
(1)hesitate， vacillate， waver， falter
(2)These verbs mean to be uncertain, irresolute, or indecisive. To hesitate is to hold back or pause because of doubt or uncertainty, as about what to do or say:
這些動詞意為不肯定、優柔寡斷或猶豫不決。Hesitate 是指因為懷疑或不確定，如不知做什麼或說什麼而退縮不前或停下來：
「A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him」 (Harry S Truman).
「一位總統要麼經常地駕馭各種事件要麼為事件所駕馭，如果他猶豫的話」 （哈里·S·杜魯門）。
(3)Vacillate implies going back and forth between alternative, usually conflicting courses without making a final decision:
Vacillate 意味著在兩種選擇之間搖擺不定，通常為互相衝突的兩種辦法而不能最終做出決斷：
She vacillated so long about attending the concert that when she decided to go, the tickets were sold out.
她為是否去聽音樂會躊躇了很久，當她決定去時，票已售光了 。
(4)Waver suggests a delay in taking action once a choice has been made, as if the decision were being reconsidered:
Waver 暗示著做出選擇後拖延著做出實際行動，好似重新考慮決定似的：
After much wavering he finally gave his permission. To falter is to be unsteady in resolution or action, as from fear or loss of courage:
大費躊躇後，他最終同意了。 Falter 意為因害怕或缺乏勇氣而在做決定或行動時搖擺不定：
The performer faltered in the middle of the show.
在表演中的表演者支支吾吾。
The marine never faltered in his duty.
那位海軍陸戰隊士兵執行軍務時從未猶豫不決。
現代英漢詞典
hesitate
[5hezIteIt]
vi.
-tated, -tating
猶豫；躊躇
He hesitated before he answered because he didn't know what to say.
他在回答之前猶豫了一下，因為他不知道說什麼。
"We do not hesitate to give our lives for our country, let alone suffer some hardships."
"我們不惜為國獻身,更不必說吃點苦了。"
"I hesitate to ask you, but will you lend me your car for a few days?"
"我真不好意思向你開口,你能把汽車借給我用幾天嗎?"
"Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window."
"儘管她遲疑了片刻,但最後還是進了店,並且要求給她拿一件陳列在櫥窗裡的衣服看看。"
She hesitated over the choice between the two blouses for her daughter.
這兩件短恤衫她拿不定主意究競挑哪一件給她女兒。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
hesitate
[5heziteit]
vi.
(1)躊躇; 遲疑.猶豫
(2)支吾; 含糊
(3)口吃
(4)停頓
(5)不欲, 不願
hesitate at nothing
毫不猶豫地做某事
In case you need something, please don't hesitate to ask me.
如果你需要什麼東西, 請不客氣地對我說。
He who hesitates is lost.
[諺]當斷不斷, 必受其患。
Embarrassment caused me to hesitate.
窘迫使得我(講話)吞吞吐吐。
詞性變化
hesitate
[5heziteit]
vt.
用猶疑的態度表示
I choose rather to hesitate my opinion than to assert it roundly.
我寧可猶疑地表示我的意見而不願 直率地斷言這件事。
繼承用法
hesitating
adj.
猶豫的; 支吾的 -tatingly
詞性變化
hesitate
[5heziteit]
adv.
英文相關詞典
hesitate
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[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
hesitate
躊躇
美國傳統詞典
hesitate
hes.i.tate
AHD:[hμz「1-t3t」]
D.J.[6hezi7teit]
K.K.[6hWz!7tet]
v.intr.
hes.i.tat.ed, hes.i.tat.ing, hes.i.tates
(1)To be slow to act, speak, or decide.
(2)To pause in uncertainty; waver.
(3)To be reluctant.
(4)To speak haltingly; falter.
語源
Latin haesit3e haesit3t- [to hesitate] [frequentative of] haer?re [to hold fast]
繼承用法
hes「itat」er
n.
hes「itat」ingly
adv.
參考詞彙
(1)hesitate, vacillate, waver, falter
(2)These verbs mean to be uncertain, irresolute, or indecisive. To hesitate is to hold back or pause because of doubt or uncertainty, as about what to do or say:
「A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him」 (Harry S Truman).
(3)Vacillate implies going back and forth between alternative, usually conflicting courses without making a final decision:
She vacillated so long about attending the concert that when she decided to go, the tickets were sold out.
(4)Waver suggests a delay in taking action once a choice has been made, as if the decision were being reconsidered:
After much wavering he finally gave his permission. To falter is to be unsteady in resolution or action, as from fear or loss of courage:
The performer faltered in the middle of the show.
The marine never faltered in his duty.
英漢化學大詞典
hesitate
vt.猶豫,暫停,含糊
英漢計算機大詞典
hesitate
vt.猶豫(暫停,含糊)