hes.i.tate

hesitate的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈheziˌteit]
KK音标发音： [ˈhɛzɪˌtet]

hesitate的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

1. To be slow to act, speak, or decide.
犹豫：行事、说话或做决定迟缓

2. To pause in uncertainty; waver.
停顿：在不确定中停下来；动摇

3. To be reluctant.
不情愿

4. To speak haltingly; falter.
言语支吾：说话停停顿顿；说话结结巴巴

hesitate的词源：

5. Latin haesit3re haesit3t- [to hesitate] [frequentative of] haer?re [to hold fast]
拉丁语 haesit3re haesit3t- [犹豫] [] haer?re的重复动词 [紧紧抓住]

hesitate的词性：
n.（名词）

hesitate的词性：
adv.（副词）

hesitate， vacillate， waver， falter

6. These verbs mean to be uncertain, irresolute, or indecisive. To hesitate is to hold back or pause because of doubt or uncertainty, as about what to do or say:
这些动词意为不肯定、优柔寡断或犹豫不决。Hesitate 是指因为怀疑或不确定，如不知做什么或说什么而退缩不前或停下来：

“A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him” (Harry S Truman).
“一位总统要么经常地驾驭各种事件要么为事件所驾驭，如果他犹豫的话” （哈里·S·杜鲁门）。

7. Vacillate implies going back and forth between alternative, usually conflicting courses without making a final decision:
Vacillate 意味着在两种选择之间摇摆不定，通常为互相冲突的两种办法而不能最终做出决断：

She vacillated so long about attending the concert that when she decided to go, the tickets were sold out.
她为是否去听音乐会踌躇了很久，当她决定去时，票已售光了 。

8. Waver suggests a delay in taking action once a choice has been made, as if the decision were being reconsidered:
Waver 暗示着做出选择后拖延着做出实际行动，好似重新考虑决定似的：

After much wavering he finally gave his permission. To falter is to be unsteady in resolution or action, as from fear or loss of courage:
大费踌躇后，他最终同意了。 Falter 意为因害怕或缺乏勇气而在做决定或行动时摇摆不定：

The performer faltered in the middle of the show.
在表演中的表演者支支吾吾。

The marine never faltered in his duty.
那位海军陆战队士兵执行军务时从未犹豫不决。