indecision
英 [ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]
美 [ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]
将“indecision”分解为“in”(不)+ “de”(向下)+ “cision”(决定),想象做出决定的过程被否定(向下)了,就像是被两个相反的力量压得无法作出决定,从而记忆“indecision”意为犹豫不决。
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- indecision (n.)
- 1763, from French indécision (c. 1600), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decision (see decision).
- 1. For weeks now the government has been paralysed by indecision.
- 到现在,政府因为无力决断已经陷入瘫痪达数周。
- 2. Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination.
- 他们的优柔寡断已经被自信和钢铁般的决心所取代。
- 3. The team has been plagued by indecision and internal divisions.
- 优柔寡断与内部分裂深深困扰着该团队。
- 4. After a moment's indecision, he said yes.
- 他犹豫片刻之后答应了。
- 5. At the moment of indecision, we helped them make up their minds.
- 正在进退两难的当口, 我们帮他们下了决心.