1hesitate (about/over sth) to pause before you do sth or before you take a decision, usually because you are uncertain or worried 踌躇;犹豫;迟疑:
He hesitated before going into the room.他犹豫了一下才走进房间。She's still hesitating about whether to accept the job or not.接不接受这份工作,她仍然举棋不定。
2hesitate (to do sth) to not want to do sth because you are not sure that it is right (不确定对不对,所以)不愿意:
Don't hesitate to phone if you have any problems.如有问题,请随时来电查询。 ➔hesitation /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn ||; ˌhɛzəˈteʃən/ noun [C,U]
She agreed without a moment's hesitation.她毫不犹豫地同意了。
hesitate/ˋhɛzə͵tet; ˈhezəteIt or ˈhezIteIt/v [I]1 to pause before doing or saying something because you are nervous or not sure 犹豫﹐迟疑﹐踌躇: She hesitated before answering. 她犹豫了一下才作答。+over/about He hesitated over whether to follow her. 他犹豫着该不该跟着她。2 don’t hesitate to do sth used to encourage someone to do something and not worry about offending anyone 尽管做某事: Don’t hesitate to call if you need any help. 如果你需要什么帮助﹐尽管打电话来。
hesitatehesitatehesitateshesitatedhesitatingverb (hesitates, hesitating, hesitated)to stop for a moment before you do or say something because you are not sure about it: He hesitated before answering the question.▶ hesitationhesitationhesitationsnoun (no plural): They agreed without hesitation.