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hesitant

🇬🇧 UK/'hezɪtənt/🇺🇸 US/'hezitәnt/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Slow to act or speak due to uncertainty, doubt, or reluctance

犹豫的;迟疑的;踌躇的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
hesstick, cling, adhere
+
itgo
+
antperforming, being in a state
=hesitant

Common Collocations

  • 1.hesitant smile迟疑的微笑
  • 2.hesitant answer犹豫的回答
  • 3.hesitant approach谨慎的方式

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She gave a hesitant response, unsure if she should agree.

  • 2.

    He was hesitant about accepting the new job offer.

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