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

dith•er n. [countable* singular;
a + ~]

v. [no object]

to act without will;
be hesitant:He was dithering and wouldn't make up his mind unless forced to.

dith•er n.

v.i.

dith′er•er, n.
dith′er•y, adj.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ vb (intransitive)

Etymology: 17th Century: variant of C14 (northern English dialect) didder, of uncertain origin

ˈditherer n ˈdithery adj

单词	dither
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dith•er /ˈdɪðɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable* singular; a + ~] a state of excitement or agitated fear:in a dither about what to do. v. [no object] to act without will; be hesitant:He was dithering and wouldn't make up his mind unless forced to. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dith•er (diᵺ′ər),USA pronunciation n. a trembling; vibration. a state of flustered excitement or fear. v.i. to act irresolutely; vacillate. British Terms[North Eng.]to tremble with excitement or fear. 1640–50; variant of didder (late Middle English diddere); compare dodder dith′er•er, n. dith′er•y, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dither /ˈdɪðə/ vb (intransitive) chiefly Brit to be uncertain or indecisive chiefly US to be in an agitated state to tremble, as with cold n chiefly Brit a state of indecision a state of agitation Etymology: 17th Century: variant of C14 (northern English dialect) didder, of uncertain origin ˈditherer n ˈdithery adj
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