| 单词 | hesitate |
| 释义 | hesitate —hesitater, hesitator, n. —hesitatingly, adv. /hez"i tayt'/, v.i. , hesitated, hesitating. 1. to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 2. to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 3. to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 4. to falter in speech; stammer: Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate. [1615-25; < L haesitatus, ptp. of haesitare. See HESITANT, -ATE1] Syn. 1. waver, vacillate, falter. 3. demur, delay. Ant. 1. decide. 3. hasten. |
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