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

• 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。
• But President Calderon has shown no hesitancy in promoting his policies, which include an effort to reform the judicial system and reduce regulations.
  但是卡尔德龙总统在推行其包括努力改革司法系统和缩减规章制度在内的政策上毫不迟疑。
• The Motif of Hesitancy in Hamlet& From the View of the Parent Story
  从故事母题看哈姆雷特的延宕
• As to the influence that tendency has on hesitancy degree, a difference-amendment based a transformation method is proposed.
  针对直觉模糊集中倾向性对犹豫度取值的影响，提出一种基于差值修正的直觉模糊集到模糊集的转换方法。
• On the Iranian threat, his preoccupation in office and after, he is more hawkish than most of the Administration, and sour at its hesitancy, but his view of its likely response still has some weight.
  在伊朗威胁方面，他比政府大多数人更鹰派，而且对政府的踌躇感到不满，但他的看法仍然有一些分量。
• Be sure they listen to what you are saying, and if you have any hesitancy, address it immediately.
  可以肯定，他们听你说的话，如果您有任何犹豫，立即解决这一问题。
• He talked willingly now, with a kind of satisfaction and no trace of hesitancy or shame.
  此刻他心甘情愿地讲着，还有点洋洋自得。没有丝毫的犹豫和羞愧。
• She is struggling with the separation and Her hesitancy over time is making the actual birth more difficult.
  她挣扎的分离和她的犹豫是随着时间的推移使实际的诞生变得更加困难。
• I don't need, indeed, hesitancy.
  我没有犹豫的必要。
• 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。