indecision

英 [ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]      美 [ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]
  • n. 优柔寡断;犹豫不决
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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 Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination.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.