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单词 hesitant
释义
hesitant
(hezɪtənt )
adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried.
She was hesitant about coming forward with her story. [+ about]
His advisers are rightfully hesitant to let the country be sucked into the conflict.
...a quiet hesitant voice.
Synonyms: uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting  
hesitancy (hezɪtənsi ) uncountable noun
A trace of hesitancy showed in Dr. Stockton's eyes.
Synonyms: indecision, doubt, uncertainty, hesitation  
hesitantly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
'Would you do me a favour?' she asked hesitantly.
Collocations:
hesitant steps
While watching the creature take its first hesitant steps, she knew she had something special.
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The fightback started with a few hesitant steps on the parallel bars but gained full momentum on the exercise bike.
Times, Sunday Times
The first hesitant steps to liberalisation came in 1991.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 迟疑不决的
Japanese: ためらった
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