“犹豫”常见的英文表达有 hesitate、waver、dither 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达习惯:
含义:指在行动或做决定之前,表现出不情愿、迟疑的态度,通常是因为有疑虑、担心后果或不确定是否正确。
例句:
Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.(如果你需要帮助,不要犹豫。)
She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.(她在回答问题之前犹豫了一下。)
含义:侧重于表示在信念、决心、意见等方面出现动摇、不坚定,也可用于描述在行动上犹豫不决。
例句:
His determination began to waver in the face of such difficulties.(面对这样的困难,他的决心开始动摇了。)
She wavered between two choices, unable to make a decision.(她在两个选择之间犹豫不决,无法做出决定。)
含义:通常指因为紧张、焦虑或不确定而表现出慌乱、犹豫不决的样子,有时带有一种轻微的抱怨语气,暗示这种犹豫是不必要的。
例句:
Stop dithering and make a choice already!(别再犹豫不决了,赶紧做个选择吧!)
He spent the whole morning dithering over what to wear.(他一上午都在犹豫穿什么。)