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hesitation

🇬🇧 UK/ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/.hezi'teiʃәn/
B2

Definitions

n.

A pause or delay caused by uncertainty, doubt, or reluctance before acting or speaking

犹豫;踌躇

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
hesstick, cling, adhere
+
itgo
+
ationact, process, state
=hesitation

Common Collocations

  • 1.without hesitation毫不犹豫
  • 2.no hesitation不加思索
  • 3.moment of hesitation片刻犹豫

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Without hesitation, she accepted the job offer immediately.

  • 2.

    His hesitation showed that he was not confident about the decision.

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