hesitant
UK/'hezɪtənt/US/'hezitәnt/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Slow or reluctant to act because of uncertainty or doubt.
犹豫的，迟疑的，吞吞吐吐的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhesit (stuck, from haesitāre) + -ant (adj.) = "in a stuck state." The adjective of hesitate: a hesitant person or gesture is held back by doubt, like feet that won't quite move forward.
Root her still carries 28 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.hesitant to对……犹豫
- 2.hesitant smile迟疑的微笑
- 3.a little hesitant有点犹豫
- 4.hesitant at first起初犹豫
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was hesitant to accept the offer at first.
- 2.
He gave a hesitant smile, unsure of the answer.