hesitation
英 [ˌhez.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən]
美 [ˌhez.əˈteɪ.ʃən]
将“hesitation”拆解为“hesi”和“tation”。想象一个“hesi”的动物(如猴子)在做跳跃(tion),但是因为犹豫(hesi)而多次停顿不跳,形象地体现了犹豫不决的状态。
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- hesitation (n.)
- c. 1400, from Old French hesitacion or directly from Latin haesitationem (nominative haesitatio) "a hesitation, stammering," figuratively "irresolution, uncertainty," noun of action from past participle stem of haesitare "stick fast, remain fixed; stammer in speech," figuratively "hesitate, be irresolute, be at a loss, be undecided," frequentative of haerere "stick, cling," from PIE *ghais-e (source also of Lithuanian gaistu "to delay, tarry"), from root *ghais- "to adhere; hesitate."
- 1. Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand.
- 米雷拉走近他,犹豫片刻后,和他握了握手。
- 2. The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer.
- 董事会自称毫不犹豫地一致否决了该项报价。
- 3. Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.
- 裁判迈克尔·里德毫不犹豫地判了点球。
- 4. With some hesitation and an uncertain smile, she held out her hand.
- 她犹豫了一下,带着迟疑的微笑把手伸了出去。
- 5. Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible.
- 布赖恩的犹豫几乎难以察觉。