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单词 vacillate
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
vac•il•late /ˈvæsəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 
  1. to be unsure in one's mind or opinion; be indecisive about what action to take:vacillated before deciding.
vac•il•la•tion /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vac•il•late  (vasə lāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 
  1. to waver in mind or opinion;
    be indecisive or irresolute:His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
  2. to sway unsteadily;
    waver;
    totter;
    stagger.
  3. to oscillate or fluctuate.
  • Latin vacillātus (past participle of vacillāre to sway to and fro); see -ate1
  • 1590–1600
vacil•la′tor, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hesitate. See waver.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged  reel.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vacillate /ˈvæsɪˌleɪt/ vb (intransitive)
  1. to fluctuate in one's opinions; be indecisive
  2. to sway from side to side physically; totter or waver
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin vacillāre to sway, of obscure origin

ˌvacilˈlation n ˈvacilˌlator n
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