“迟疑不决”可以用英语表达为 “hesitate”(动词,侧重于描述迟疑、犹豫不决的动作) 、“hesitate in making a decision”(更具体地表达在决策时迟疑不决) 、“be indecisive”(形容词短语,强调性格或状态上的优柔寡断、迟疑不决) 或 “dither”(动词,指长时间犹豫不决,拿不定主意,常带有一种慌乱、拿不定主意的意味) 。
hesitate:例如:He hesitated before answering the question.(他在回答问题前迟疑了一下 。)
hesitate in making a decision:例如:Don't hesitate in making a decision when the opportunity arises.(机会来临时,不要在决策上迟疑不决 。)
be indecisive:例如:He is always indecisive when faced with difficult choices.(面对艰难选择时,他总是迟疑不决 。)
dither:例如:Stop dithering and make a choice already!(别再犹豫不决了,赶紧做个选择吧!)