英语词汇“shillyshally”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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shillyshally /ˈʃɪlɪˌʃælɪ/ informal vb ( -lies, -lying, -lied)

(intransitive) to be indecisive, esp over unimportant matters; hesitate

adv

in an indecisive manner

adj

indecisive or hesitant

n ( pl -lies)

indecision or hesitation; vacillation

Etymology: 18th Century: from shill I shall I, by reduplication of shall I

ˈshillyˌshallier n

shil•ly-shal•ly v. [no object], -shal•lied, -shal•ly•ing.

to show an inability to make a decision:Quit shilly-shallying and make up your mind!

shil•ly-shal•ly v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -shal•lies, adj., adv.
v.i.

to show indecision or hesitation;
be irresolute;
vacillate.
to waste time;
dawdle.

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

adj.

irresolute;
undecided;
vacillating.

adv.

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.

单词	shillyshally
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shillyshally /ˈʃɪlɪˌʃælɪ/ informal vb ( -lies, -lying, -lied) (intransitive) to be indecisive, esp over unimportant matters; hesitate adv in an indecisive manner adj indecisive or hesitant n ( pl -lies) indecision or hesitation; vacillation Etymology: 18th Century: from shill I shall I, by reduplication of shall I ˈshillyˌshallier n 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. 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. to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate. to waste time; dawdle. n. irresolution; indecision; vacillation:It was sheer shilly-shally on his part. adj. irresolute; undecided; vacillating. adv. 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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