hesitate
v. 犹豫; 顾虑
If you hesitate, 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.
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。
She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
她犹豫了很长时间,然后才说“行”。
If you hesitate 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 not hesitate to do something, you do it immediately.
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。
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。
You can use hesitate 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.
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。
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。
1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness;
2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing;
hesitate, waver
这两个动词均含"犹豫,踌躇"之意。
he who hesitates is lost
(谚)当断不断,必受其患
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 ?