v.(动词)

1. 犹豫，踌躇，犹豫不决，犹豫不定， 委决不下，踌躇不定，彷徨，踟蹰，动摇，迟疑
2. 说话吞吞吐吐，支吾，含糊，结巴，口吃
3. 不愿，顾虑，有疑虑，不情愿，勉强
4. 犹豫地表示，不情愿地表示
5. 停顿，稍停

v.(动词)

1. vi. 犹豫; 踌躇 pause before taking an action or making a decision
2. vi. 不情愿 not be willing

Verb:

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"
   

1.犹豫;迟疑;踌躇
If youhesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do.

e.g. 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。
e.g. She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。

hesitation
Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that'...
当被问到是否会回去时，瑟尔先生迟疑了一下说：“我得考虑考虑。”
Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand.
米雷拉走近他，犹豫片刻后，和他握了握手。

2.（因有顾虑而）不愿意（做某事）
If youhesitate to do something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right. If you do nothesitate to do something, you do it immediately.

e.g. Some parentshesitate 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。
e.g. 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。

3.尽管给我打电话/ 尽管和我们联系
You can usehesitate in expressions such as 'don't hesitate to call me' or 'don't hesitate to contact us' when you are telling someone that they should do something as soon as it needs to be done and should not worry about disturbing other people.

e.g. In the event of difficulties, please do nothesitate 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。
e.g. Please don'thesitate 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。

1. 犹豫：是 瞑想 受到这种花祝福而生的人 性格文静 经常沉浸在瞑想中 不过 一旦打开话匣子 话题就很丰富 经常能打动听者的心 当你和 心爱的人独处的时候 不要只顾著想自己的心事 却忽略了对 方哦花语: 犹豫 (hesitate) 圣诞玫瑰是一种草

2. 迟疑：铁匠迟疑(hesitate)了一下, 回答说:但是把所有女人的头发(hair)烧了, 还没有一包炭, 而眼泪只有两三罐. 国王看到他不可能收集到那么多的炭和水, 便派人把瓦鲁卡加叫来, 对他说:

3. 犹豫,踌躇：herself 她自己 |hesitate 犹豫,踌躇 | hi 你好(表示打招呼、问候或唤起注意)

4.

4.hesitate：hesi; 犹豫

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. 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。
2. I hesitated before reciting the next line.
   朗诵下一行之前,我停了一下。
3. He hesitated before choosing a book.
   他犹豫了一会才选了一本书。
4. He hesitated before diving into the icy water.
   在跳进冰水之前他犹豫了一阵。
5. At first Philip hesitated on account of expense.
   起初,菲利普因费用而犹豫不决。
6. The driver hesitated at the intersection, then turned right.
   司机在交叉路口停了一会，然后往右拐。
7. Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.
   困窘使演讲人话语吞吐。
8. When I asked her what had happened, she hesitated in speaking.
   我问她出了什么事,她支支吾吾。

S+～+to- v

1. He hesitated to go into the room.
   他迟疑不决是否要进屋。
2. He did not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.
   他毫不犹豫地让她坐在他的身边。
3. He hesitated to make his discovery known.
   他犹豫不决,不敢把他的发现公之于世。
4. I hesitate to spend so much money on such a dress.
   我不太愿意花这么多钱买这样一件衣服。
5. She hesitated to hurt the child's feeling.
   她不愿伤害孩子的感情。
6. He hesitated to take such a big risk.
   他不情愿冒这样大的险。
7. I hesitated to ask you, you were very busy.
   你那么忙,我不愿打扰你。

hesitate about (v.+prep.)

对(某事)犹豫不决 pause before taking an action or making a decision for (sth)
hesitate about v-ing

He's still hesitating about joining the expedition.

他对于参加这次探险队仍犹豫不决。

hesitate about wh-to-v

He hesitated about what to do next.

他对下一步做什么犹豫不决。

I hesitated about whether to accept the invitation.

我对是否接受邀请犹豫不决。

hesitate at (v.+prep.)

对(某事)犹豫 be slow in deciding for (sth)
hesitate at sth

We hesitated at the propriety of the method.

我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。

He hesitated at nothing.

他对任何事都毫不犹豫。

hesitate between (v.+prep.)

在两者间踌躇 be slow in deciding for two things
hesitate between sth and sth

They hesitate between fighting and submitting.

他们不能决定是战还是降。

Do not hesitate to tell us if you have a problem .

你有问题就直截了当地告诉我们。

I would hesitate to get involved in this adventure.

我犹豫是否参加这次探险。

She hesitated to hurt the child's feelings.

她不想伤害孩子的感情。

I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes.

我舍不得把这麽多钱花在穿衣服上.

Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.

困窘使演讲人话语吞吐。

He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations.

他说得很流畅，毫不支吾。

I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.

我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。

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她毫不犹豫地同意了。

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。

I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.

我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。

She hesitated before replying.

她犹豫了一下才回答。

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。

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。

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。

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。

She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.

她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。

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。

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.

He do not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.

他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁.

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.

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.

How could we hesitate to press forward in the face of difficulties?

在困难面前怎能畏缩不前 呢 ?

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.

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.

Don't hesitate to make comments or suggestions if you have any.

有意见尽管提好了.

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.

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.

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.

They hesitate between fighting and submitting.

他们不能决定是战还是降.

Embarrassment caused me to hesitate.

窘迫使得我(讲话)吞吞吐吐.

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.

I hesitate to describe him as really clever.

我不愿说他真的聪明.

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.

v.(动词)

1. hesitate的基本意思是“犹豫”“踌躇 ”,指在决定说做或选择某事前的暂停或其他犹豫不决的表现,也可译为“停了一会”“停顿”或“说话吞吞吐吐”,引申可表示“不情愿”。
2. hesitate是不及物动词,其后接about, at或in,表示对某事犹豫不决；后接between,再接由and连接的并列结构,表示在两者间犹豫不决。
3. hesitate作“不情愿”解时,可接动词不定式。

1. hesitate to do与hesitate about doing这两种表达方式结构不同，但是意思一样。

   She seems to hesitate to answer.
   She seems to hesitate about answering.

v.(动词)

hesitate, falter, vacillate, waver

这组词都可表示“不确定”“缺少信心”。其区别是：

hesitate最常用,指难于下决心去做某事或作出某种选择; falter指行动上明显迟疑或畏缩,暗示有恐惧、紧张、口吃等征兆; vacillate侧重在互相冲突或矛盾的行动方案之间摇摆不定; waver可指因优柔寡断而迟迟不采取行动,或指虽然作出决定,但行动上却表现出动摇或畏缩不前。

• ☆ 17世纪20年代进入英语，直接源自古典拉丁语的haesitatum，意为陷入。