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to hesitate
01
犹豫
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
Intransitive
Example
When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
John hesitated before entering the unfamiliar building, wondering if he was in the right place.
02
犹豫, 结巴
to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
Intransitive
Example
Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
The actor hesitated during the intense scene, struggling to deliver the lines accurately.
word family
hesit
Verb
hesitate
Verb
hesitater
Noun
hesitater
Noun
hesitating
Adjective
hesitating
Adjective
hesitation
Noun
hesitation
Noun
