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美: [ˈhɛzətet]
英: ['hezɪteɪt]
vi. 踌躇,犹豫;不愿
vt. 踌躇,犹豫;有疑虑,不愿意
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 14:05:39
词源分析:
“Hesitate”源自拉丁语“haesitare”,意为“犹豫、迟疑”。它由前缀“haes-”(表示停滞不前)和后缀“-itate”(形成动词)构成。
历史背景:
该词在英语中的首次记录可追溯到1*世纪,常用于描述在选择或行动上表现出的不确定性。
课本:
在**的教材中,"hesitate"常出现在初中和高中英语书籍里,尤其是涉及日常对话和情感表达的单元。在牛津大学和美国的高中英语教材中,通常用于描述决策过程或情境对话。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
I hesitate to offer my opinion until I have all the facts.
我在掌握所有事实之前不敢轻易发表意见。
She hesitated before accepting the job offer.
她在接受工作邀请之前犹豫了一下。
Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help.
请不要犹豫,随时寻求帮助。
He hesitated, unsure of what to say next.
他犹豫不决,不确定接下来该说什么。
If you hesitate too long, you might miss the opportunity.
如果你犹豫太久,可能会错失机会。
*. I could see him hesitate before making a choice.
我看到他在做出选择之前犹豫了一下。
She hesitated to speak up during the meeting.
她在会议上犹豫着没有发言。
The student hesitated when answering the difficult question.
学生在回答这个难题时犹豫不决。
Don’t hesitate to express your feelings.
不要犹豫,表达你的感受。
He hesitated, caught between two conflicting desires.
他犹豫不决,夹在两种相互矛盾的欲望之间。
同义词:
反义词:
音标记忆法:
通过发音帮助记忆。音标为 /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/。可以反复朗读,并尝试将其与自己的犹豫经历相联系,以加深印象。
通过上述分析,我们可以更全面地理解和运用“hesitate”这个单词。
[V-I] 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. 迟疑
例:The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.电话响了。凯瑟琳迟疑着,考虑是否接听。
[N-VAR] hesitation 迟疑
例:Asked if he would go back, Mr. Searle said after some hesitation, "I'll have to think about that."当被问及他是否愿意回去时,瑟尔先生迟疑了一下后说:“我得考虑一下。”
[V-T] 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. 迟疑; 不愿意
例:Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.一些家长迟迟不肯采取这些措施,因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
[[only imper, with neg]] 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. 迟疑 (仅用于否定祈使句)
例:In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department.如有困难,请不要迟疑,与我们的客户服务部联系。