hesitancy

英 [ˈhezɪtənsi]

美 [ˈhezɪtənsi]

n.  犹豫; 踌躇; 迟疑不决

复数：hesitancies　

BNC.20682 / COCA.22884

牛津词典

noun

• 犹豫；踌躇；迟疑不决
  the state or quality of being slow or uncertain in doing or saying sth
  1. I noticed a certain hesitancy in his voice.
     我注意到他的声音有点犹豫。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 犹豫的;迟疑不决的;有疑虑的;难为情的;不愿的
  If you arehesitant aboutdoing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried.
  1. She was hesitant about coming forward with her story...
     她不大愿意站出来讲述自己的经历。
  2. His advisers are rightfully hesitant to let the United States be sucked into the conflict.
     他的顾问们都理所当然地有所犹豫，不愿让美国卷入冲突之中。
  3. ...a quiet hesitant voice.
     轻柔而迟疑的声音

英英释义

noun

• a certain degree of unwillingness
  1. a reluctance to commit himself
  2. his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
  3. after some hesitation he agreed
  Synonym:reluctancehesitationdisinclinationindisposition
• a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
  Synonym:hesitance

双语例句

• The Jerusalem Post account said "hesitancy" on the part of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, is preventing a U.S.attack decision, at least for the time being.
  《耶路撒冷邮报》的报导说：由于美国国务卿赖斯和国防部长罗伯特。盖茨“犹豫不决”，美国尚未作出攻击的决定，至少是现在还没有。
• So no matter how much apprehension and hesitancy I have, the final decision is destined.
  所以不管我有多少顾虑，怎么犹豫，最后的选择是注定了的。
• The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they are still alive.
  许多人最大的毛病都是，活着的时候很少向自己的爱人表达爱意。
• I don't need, indeed, hesitancy.
  我没有犹豫的必要。
• He spoke his mind without the slightest hesitancy.
  他毫无顾虑地谈出了自己的想法。
• Himalaya, sensing the boy's hesitancy, decides to try contact again and puts her paw on Herman's feet before dropping her head in his lap.
  Himalaya感觉到了孩子的犹豫不决，决定再次尝试同他接触。她用爪子碰Herman的脚，接着又将头靠在Herman腿上。
• He is known for his hesitancy in such matters and his hesitation at that time cost him the championship.
  对于这类事情他经常踌躇不前，这是尽人皆知的。那时候他的犹豫不决使他痛失冠军。
• Increasing hesitancy about using the renminbi coincides with a rise in two-way volatility against the US dollar.
  在使用人民币的问题上更加犹豫，恰逢人民币兑美元汇率的双向波幅开始扩大。
• I got to the foot of the stage, but there seemed to be some sort of strange hesitancy.
  我走到了奖台下面，但台上的托马斯似乎有一种奇怪的迟疑。
• I noticed a certain hesitancy in his voice.
  我注意到他的声音有点犹豫。