| 单词 | hesitation |
| 释义 | hesitation (hezɪteɪʃən ) Word forms: hesitations 1. variable noun Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. [+ in] ...the prime minister's hesitation to accept a ceasefire. 2. See also hesitate 3. have no hesitation phrase If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do. [emphasis] The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer. Some of us had careers, but we had no hesitation in giving them up to work alongside our wives. 4. without hesitation phrase If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly. [emphasis] The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation. The boy followed without hesitation. Collocations: little hesitation Not intentionally, of course, but the referee had little hesitation to produce the red card. Times, Sunday Times Factories showed little hesitation in raising the prices they charged customers, which increased at the second-fastest rate since 2011. Times, Sunday Times Well, most of us would have little hesitation saying that we did know this. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But it also hints at a moment of hesitation. Times, Sunday Times There was a moment of hesitation, then he took it suspiciously. Times, Sunday Times There was a moment of hesitation, but then the chanting started again. Times, Sunday Times It only takes a moment of hesitation, greeting someone as they walk by for instance, and you start to slide back alarmingly. Times, Sunday Times It was his only moment of hesitation. Times, Sunday Times If you show any slight hesitation in answering, they are not going to accept you on the programme. The Sun A slight hesitation before proceeding with his plan of trying to break into the black fortress with his king. Times, Sunday Times There was not the slightest hesitation, pitching or rocking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the ensuing saga which unfolded, and in subsequent years, he would show not the slightest hesitation in employing deceit whenever necessary, to achieve his goals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 迟疑 Japanese: ためらい |
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