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

hes•i•tate v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.

to wait or pause because of doubt, fear, or indecision;
vacillate:[no object]She hesitated before taking the job.
to have doubts about;
be uncertain about:[~ + to + verb]He hesitated to break the law.

hes•i•tat•ing•ly, adv. See -hes-.

hes•i•tate v.i., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.

to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:She hesitated to take the job.
to have scruples or doubts;
be unwilling:He hesitated to break the law.
to pause:I hesitated before reciting the next line.
to falter in speech;
stammer:Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.

Latin haesitātus, past participle of haesitāre. See hesitant, -ate¹
1615–25

hes′i•tat′er, hes′i•ta′tor, n.
hes′i•tat′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged waver, vacillate, falter.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demur, delay.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decide.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hasten.

hesitate /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/ vb (intransitive)

to hold back or be slow in acting; be uncertain
to be unwilling or reluctant (to do something)
to stammer or pause in speaking

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin haesitāre, from haerēre to cling to

ˈhesiˌtater, ˈhesiˌtator n ˈhesiˌtatingly adv ˌhesiˈtation n ˈhesiˌtative adj

单词	hesitator
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 hes•i•tate /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. to wait or pause because of doubt, fear, or indecision; vacillate:[no object]She hesitated before taking the job. to have doubts about; be uncertain about:[~ + to + verb]He hesitated to break the law. hes•i•tat•ing•ly, adv. See -hes-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 hes•i•tate (hez′i tāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:She hesitated to take the job. to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling:He hesitated to break the law. to pause:I hesitated before reciting the next line. to falter in speech; stammer:Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate. Latin haesitātus, past participle of haesitāre. See hesitant, -ate¹ 1615–25 hes′i•tat′er, hes′i•ta′tor, n. hes′i•tat′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged waver, vacillate, falter. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demur, delay. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decide. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hasten. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hesitate /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/ vb (intransitive) to hold back or be slow in acting; be uncertain to be unwilling or reluctant (to do something) to stammer or pause in speaking Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin haesitāre, from haerēre to cling to ˈhesiˌtater, ˈhesiˌtator n ˈhesiˌtatingly adv ˌhesiˈtation n ˈhesiˌtative adj
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