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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:2025-04-26 05:54:22
字面意思:
"Hesitate" 字面上的意思是“踌躇”或“犹豫”。
定义:指在做决定或采取行动前,因不确定或缺乏信心而停顿不前。
词性:
动词。
词源分析:
"Hesitate" 来源于拉丁语 "haesitare",意为“停滞”或“犹豫”。该词由词根 "haes-"(表示停留、粘附)和后缀 "-itate"(表示状态或性质)构成。
历史背景:
"Hesitate" 的首次使用可以追溯到1*世纪的英语文学中,最早的文献记录出现在1580年左右。
课本:
在**教材中,"hesitate" 常出现在初中英语和高中英语教材中。
在牛津与美国的教材中,通常在初中及高中阶段也会提及该词。
正式与非正式语境:
在正式场合,如商务会议中,"hesitate" 可用于表达对某决策的不确定性,例如:"I hesitate to make a decision without more information."
在非正式交流中,可能会用更简单的表达,如:"I’m hesitating about what to choose for dinner."
特殊场合:
在法律领域,"hesitate" 可用于描述法官或陪审团在做出判决时的犹豫,例如:"The jury hesitated before reaching a verdict."
在心理学领域,可能讨论决策时的犹豫与焦虑。
I hesitate to speak in public.
我在公众面前发言时感到犹豫。
She hesitated before answering the question.
她在回答问题前犹豫了一下。
Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
如果你需要帮助,请不要犹豫。
He hesitated for a moment, weighing his options.
他犹豫了一会儿,权衡自己的选择。
They hesitated to invest in the new project.
他们对投资这个新项目感到犹豫。
*. When faced with a tough decision, many people hesitate.
面对艰难的决定时,许多人都会犹豫。
I hesitate to recommend that book; it’s quite controversial.
我犹豫是否推荐那本书,因为它相当有争议。
The teacher hesitated to give a grade without seeing the final project.
教师在没有看到最终项目的情况下犹豫是否给出评分。
He hesitated at the crossroads, unsure of which path to take.
他在十字路口犹豫,不确定该走哪条路。
She hesitated, her heart racing at the thought of rejection.
她犹豫不决,想到被拒绝时心跳加速。
同义词:
反义词:
通过以上分析,学*者可以更深入地理解和使用 "hesitate" 这个词。
[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。