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hesitate的用法及短语

一、hesitate的基本含义和用法

Hesitate是一个常见的英语动词，其基本含义是“犹豫不决”或“迟疑”。当我们

遇到需要做出决策或选择时，有时会开始犹豫不决，这时我们可以使用hesitate来

描述这种状态。Hesitate可用作及物动词或不及物动词，在句子中可以作谓语、宾

语或状语。

二、hesitate常见用法

1. hesitate to do something：迟疑做某事

示例：She hesitated to accept the job offer because she was unsure about the

working conditions.

2. hesitate before/over/about doing something：在某事上犹豫

示例：He hesitated before making the decision, weighing both the pros and cons.

3. hesitate for a moment/second：稍微停顿一会儿

示例：She hesitated for a moment before answering the difficult question.

4. hesitate between A and B：在A和B之间犹豫

示例：I'm hesitating between going on vacation or saving money for a new car.

5. hesitate + 形容词（表情感）：

- hesitate nervously/anxiously/warily：紧张地/焦虑地/警惕地犹豫

示例：He hesitated nervously before stepping onto the stage to give his speech.

- hesitate briefly/briefly hesitate/a momentary hesitation：稍稍犹豫

示例：There was a brief hesitation before they continued with their plan.

三、hesitate常用短语

1. hesitate to ask：犹豫询问

示例：Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the assignment.

2. hesitate to say/mention/admit：犹豫说/提及/承认

示例：She hesitated to mention her previous job because she thought it might not

be relevant.

3. hesitate a moment longer：再多犹豫一下

示例：I can't afford to hesitate a moment longer; I need to make a decision now.

4. without hesitation：毫不犹豫地

示例：When asked if he would help, he agreed without hesitation and immediately

took action.

5. overcome/have no hesitation in doing something：毫不犹豫地做某事

示例：He had no hesitation in lending his friend money when he was in need.

四、使用举例和小结

举例1：

She hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to accept the promotion or stay in her

current position. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided to take on the new role,

realizing that it presented greater opportunities for career growth.

举例2：

The little girl hesitated nervously before jumping into the swimming pool for her

first lesson. However, once she dipped her toes into the water, her fear dissipated and she

eagerly joined the class without further hesitation.

小结：

Hesitate是一个常见的动词，表示“犹豫不决”或“迟疑”。它可以用于表示迟疑

做某事，在做出决策前犹豫，稍微停顿一会儿，或是在两个选择之间犹豫。该词还

有一些常见的短语用法，例如hesitate to ask、hesitate to say等。当我们需要描述自

己或他人的犹豫状态时，可以借助hesitate来表达。要注意合理运用hesitate及其

相关短语，以使表达更加准确和流畅。