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单词 shilly-shallier
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
shil•ly-shal•ly /ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], -shal•lied, -shal•ly•ing. 
  1. to show an inability to make a decision:Quit shilly-shallying and make up your mind!

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
shil•ly-shal•ly  (shil′ē shal′ē),USA pronunciation v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -shal•lies, adj., adv. 
v.i. 
  1. to show indecision or hesitation;
    be irresolute;
    vacillate.
  2. to waste time;
    dawdle.

n. 
  1. irresolution;
    indecision;
    vacillation:It was sheer shilly-shally on his part.

adj. 
  1. irresolute;
    undecided;
    vacillating.

adv. 
  1. irresolutely.
  • origin, originally repeated question, shall I? shall I? later altered on the model of its synonym dilly-dally 1690–1700
shil′ly-shal′li•er, n. 
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