hesitation

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hes·i·ta·tion /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

NOT DO somethingwhen someone hesitates 猶豫，躊躇，遲疑

After some hesitation one of them began to speak.

猶豫了一會兒之後，他們中有一個人開口了。

without hesitation

He agreed without hesitation.

他毫不猶豫地同意了。

have no hesitation in doing something

I would have no hesitation in recommending Philip for the position.

我非常願意推薦菲利普擔任這一職務。

a slight/brief/momentary etc hesitation

There was a slight hesitation in Jamie’s voice.

傑米的話音裏有一絲猶豫。

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hesitation• It was a hesitation that would ultimately cost Sculley his job.• Despite my general silence and hesitation, I must have shown enough of my reaction at certain times to make her wonder.• He none the less walked right in and took charge, with no apparent hesitation, reluctance, shyness or lack of confidence.• But be sure that others will not be so inhibited, and too much hesitation will lose the competitive race.• It indicates rather a degree of hesitation in the leadership of the party as to the correct cultural policy to be pursued.• On the basis of these lists, though still with some hesitation, they decided that their views of marriage matched.

a slight/brief/momentary etc hesitation• His wife sat down and, after a brief hesitation, he followed her example.• He succeeded and was left with just a slight hesitation in speech.

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